Receptionist

Role Description

Receptionist - The Oakleaf Group

Location: Hartwell, Northampton

Rate: £12.71 per hour

Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

The Oakleaf Group are looking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Receptionist to come and work within our administration team.

The position is a full time role and the successful candidate will manage the reception duties on our main rehabilitation site in Hartwell, Northampton between the hours of 08.30 – 16.30 Monday to Friday.

Full training on understanding brain injury and other useful information will be provided as will a comprehensive handover of the role.

About the Service - The Oakleaf Group (part of CareTech) is a leading provider of specialist brain injury rehabilitation services for male adults. A leading provider of specialist brain injury rehabilitation services for male adults. It provides 100+ beds operating across 5 sites in Northamptonshire, for assessment and active rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and long stay/maintenance placements.

The Role

You will:

• To be based in Reception at Hartwell; meet and greet visitors, answer phones, manage post and general duties associated with the Reception.
• To co-ordinate booking of rooms for meetings/visits and provide refreshments for visitors.
• Take responsibility for the central key cabinet and key management.
• To assist with the co-ordination of transport requirements for the units.
• Make ad hoc orders: postage stamps/toners etc
• Ad hoc laminating/photocopying requests
• Order and manage stationery stock cupboard.
• Other tasks as required to support the management team.

Who We’re Looking For

The Receptionist is a key role providing our 'front-of-house' service, answering phone calls, checking in post, greeting visitors, general administration duties, and interacting with the residents we work with.

If you are a cheerful and friendly, easy-going person who can multi-task, prioritise your own workload and cope with a fluctuating level of activity in your role, we’d like to talk to you. You will need to be polite and helpful, willing to problem-solve and support the wider team to provide the best possible service to our residents, staff, funders and other visitors. You will need to feel happy working on your own and as part of a wider team.

Requirements

• Have a natural caring and supportive demeanour
• Be cheerful, friendly and easy going
• Be organised and dedicated
• Be happy to work alone
• Have good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be an effective team player

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Person-Centred

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK.  The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs.  The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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