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Receptionist - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Bath, BA2 3NR

Salary

£14.70

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

21 October 2026

51 days left

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE This is weekend only role, Part time 12hrs contract per week. Shift times 9 - 3 pm or 10 -4 pm 6hrs per day. As a Receptionist at a Bar...

This weekend only role involves working part time for 12 hours per week on a permanent contract at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Bath. The Receptionist will work 9 am to 3 pm or 10 am to 4 pm, providing a warm welcome to residents and visitors. As the first point of contact, the Receptionist will create a positive environment, answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area, and show prospective residents around the care home. The role is varied, with responsibilities potentially including administrative tasks like typing, photocopying, and filing. Professionalism, a caring attitude, courteousness, good organisation, a good telephone manner, and strong communication skills are necessary for the role. Although no formal qualifications are required, having these skills and traits will enable the Receptionist to effectively engage with and support the care home's residents and visitors.

This is weekend only role, Part time 12hrs contract per week.

Shift times 9 - 3 pm or 10 -4 pm 6hrs per day.

As a Receptionist at a 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.

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care home services in the UK, offering services in residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and assisted living. It operates care homes across the nation, focusing on delivering high-quality care tailored to individual needs. Barchester's care facilities are known for their warm and welcoming environments where elders and those in need of care receive personalised services. The organisation prides itself on its commitment to excellence, fostering a supportive atmosphere both for residents and employees. Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing enriching life experiences, holistic health care, community integration, continuous staff training, and development programs across its care homes, ensuring the highest standards of care and fulfillment for those who reside and work within its facilities.

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications are required but a good telephone manner and strong communication skills are necessary.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

22 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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