NHSCloses in 59 days

Weekend Receptionist

Barchester Healthcare

Winchester, SO21 2RT

Salary

£14.00

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 November 2026

59 days left

Job description

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 visit...

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. 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. 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, and 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 quality care, this is a rewarding place to be.

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.

Barchester Healthcare provides care services across the UK. Their aim is to provide the highest standard of care and quality of life for residents. The organisation operates care homes and hospitals, offering a range of services including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and assisted living. They pride themselves on creating a warm and safe environment, where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Barchester Healthcare focuses on personalizing care to meet the unique needs of each resident, ensuring they receive the professional care and support they deserve. Barchester is committed to staff training and development, ensuring that employees have the skills and knowledge required to deliver exceptional care. They value the importance of nurturing a positive workplace culture, believing that happy staff leads to happy residents. Barchester Healthcare encourages professional growth, offering various learning opportunities and career progression. They strive to be an employer of choice within the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

Essential

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

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

2 September 2026

Last checked

3 September 2026

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