Weekend Receptionist

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Weekend Receptionist at our Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the home, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing. ABOUT YOU You'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our residents and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. REWARDS PACKAGE As wel

Main duties of the job

As a Weekend Receptionist at Barchester care home, your main role will be to deliver a warm welcome to ensure every resident and visitor feels at home. As the first contact for everyone visiting the home, you will play an essential role in creating a positive and friendly environment. Your responsibilities will be varied, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and providing tours for potential residents and their families. Administrative duties such as typing, photocopying, and filing may also be part of your role. You are not required to have formal qualifications, but professionalism, care, courtesy, and organization are essential qualities. A good telephone manner and strong communication skills are necessary. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive rewards package, including free learning and development opportunities, automatic enrolment in a profit share scheme, and various discounts. This role allows you to utilize your administrative and people skills in an environment that values quality care.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a premier care provider in the UK, known for delivering outstanding levels of care to residents across its broad network of care homes. Barchester's dedication to high standards in residential, nursing, and dementia care is evident in its daily operations. The company values its staff, offering one of the top rewards packages in the care sector. This includes development opportunities and competitive compensation to ensure that the workforce feels valued and motivated. Barchester fosters a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to flourish and provide exemplary service. By working at Barchester, staff members can utilize and further hone their skills in a dynamic and caring setting that prioritizes both employee welfare and resident satisfaction. The organizations commitment to quality care, and its focus on staff development and satisfaction, makes it an attractive employer in the healthcare sector.

Details

• Date posted: 04 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.11 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1523324957
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Winchester, SO21 2RT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Weekend Receptionist at our Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the home, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our residents and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.