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 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. 0508
Main duties of the job
As a Weekend Receptionist at Barchester care home in Isleworth, you will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to residents and visitors, ensuring they feel at home. This role involves various tasks, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and occasionally performing administrative duties like typing and filing. No formal qualifications are required, but a good telephone manner and strong communication skills are essential. Barchester offers a competitive salary along with a robust rewards package, including free learning and development opportunities, profit share scheme enrolment, and diverse holiday, retail, and leisure discounts.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a prominent care home provider in the UK with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care services to its residents. The organisation focuses on creating a welcoming and friendly environment, ensuring that everyone, from residents to visitors, feels comfortable and valued. Barchester Healthcare is known for its comprehensive rewards package, which includes professional development opportunities, a profit share scheme, and discounts on holiday, retail, and leisure activities. The company strives to uphold high standards of care and hospitality, aiming to provide the quality care that individuals would expect for their loved ones.
Details
- Date posted: 11 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.27 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1511390591
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Isleworth, TW7 6UH, 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.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications required
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This advert is for Weekend Receptionist with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £13.27 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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