Admin Assistant

Admin Assistant/Receptionist
£13.09 per hour plus company benefits
Part time hours to include alternate weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Rectory Court is a stunning residential home located in Blackheath.

We are looking to recruit an admin assistant/receptionist to work on a part time basis which includes alternate weekend working. You will follow a 2 week rolling rota, the shifts are 9am to 5pm.

As the Administration Assistant/Receptionist you will be the first point of contact at the home. This role requires someone who has a range of skills with good IT experience and attention to detail.

In addition to reception duties you will provide additional administration support to the Home Administrator on a daily basis - predominantly HR related administration duties, although you will also need to have a good knowledge of financial aspects of the role, therefore being able to cover in the Administrator's absence.

• Welcome and greet visitors to the home in a professional and courteous way, ensuring the visitors book and the person’s identity is checked as far as reasonably practical
• Answer the telephone and respond to enquiries at reception, redirecting calls to relevant staff and recording messages accordingly
• In addition to reception duties provide additional administration support to the homes Administrator on a daily basis predominantly HR related administration duties
• Assist with recruitment tasks, sifting CVs, chasing references and verifying ID documents
• Organise internal meetings and ensure that any requirements have been actioned
• Coordinate the staff meal process as applicable to the individual home
• Respond to any emergency situations as requested by the home
• Maintain the general tidiness of the reception area, liaising with the housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained

Person Specification:

• Excellent customer service skills
• IT literacy – competent with the use of systems
• Previous telephone experience
• Professional telephone manner
• Knowledge of general administration
• Good communication skills
• Neat and well presented
• Excellent written and verbal English