Weekend Receptionist

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

This job is for a Weekend Receptionist at Barchester Healthcare in Wouldham. As the first point of contact, you will welcome residents and visitors, contributing to a warm and friendly environment. The role involves answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and possibly undertaking administrative tasks like typing, photocopying, and filing. The position requires someone professional, caring, courteous, and well-organized. No formal qualifications are necessary, but good telephone manners and strong communication skills are required. Barchester Healthcare offers a competitive salary along with benefits including free learning and development, a profit share scheme, and various discounts.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and offers a range of services for elderly residents, including those needing nursing care. They focus on creating a homely environment and ensure quality care for their residents. Barchester prides itself on having one of the best rewards packages in the care sector, including free learning and development opportunities. They aim to create a positive workplace, providing benefits such as a profit share scheme and a Refer a Friend bonus. Barchester is committed to enhancing the lives of the residents they serve and creating welcoming and supportive environments in their care homes.

Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.21 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1526958017
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Wouldham, ME1 3TR, 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.