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Weekend Receptionist

The closing date is 09 June 2026

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Job summary

As a Weekend Receptionist at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Battle, you'll be the warm and welcoming face that greets residents, visitors, and prospective residents. Your varied responsibilities will include answering phone calls, managing the reception area, and providing administrative support.

Main duties of the job

The Weekend Receptionist role involves providing a friendly and professional welcome to everyone who visits the care home. You'll be the first point of contact, so it's important to have excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in the well-being of residents. While no formal qualifications are required, you should have a good telephone manner and be well-organized. Your duties may include answering phone calls, greeting visitors, showing prospective residents and their families around, and carrying out administrative tasks like typing, photocopying, and filing.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a warm, supportive, and inclusive environment for both residents and staff. As an employer, Barchester offers a competitive salary, a range of benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.79 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1487483628

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Battle

TN33 0HW


Job description

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.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications are required, but you should have a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications are required, but you should have a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Battle

TN33 0HW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Battle

TN33 0HW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.79 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1487483628

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Battle

TN33 0HW


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