Barchester Healthcare

Receptionist - Care Home

The closing date is 19 August 2025

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Job summary

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. The role of Receptionist is very varied, involving answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and showing prospective residents and their families around. You may also be required to carry out some administrative tasks such as typing, photocopying, and filing.

Main duties of the job

The Receptionist role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Wokingham is a permanent position that offers a competitive salary of up to £13.50 per hour. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the home, you'll play a vital role in creating a positive and friendly environment. You'll need to be professional, caring, courteous, and well-organized, with a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. No formal qualifications are required, but you should have a genuine interest in the residents and go the extra mile to make every visitor feel at home.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a network of care homes and other healthcare facilities, the organization is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents and patients. Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1327097131

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Wokingham

RG41 2TA


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications are required, but you will need 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

Wokingham

RG41 2TA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wokingham

RG41 2TA


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

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1327097131

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Wokingham

RG41 2TA


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