Receptionist (Bank/Zero Hours)
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Receptionist as we continue to grow as a Social Care provider in London.
Hourly Rate: £13.15 per hour
Hours: 0 hours (Bank Contract)
Location: Balham
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 5pm
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- Annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers & Perkbox (employee benefits platform for wellbeing and discounts)
- Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to Work Scheme (eligible after one year's service)
- In-house training, specific to the job role.
About the role
As a receptionist, you will be the organisation's first point of contact for front-of-house services. You will be responsible for ensuring the reception is always presentable and tidy, greeting visitors/staff and co-ordinating front-desk activities. You will also be vigilant in ensuring the security of the building, as well as providing administrative support to other departments.
We currently have a team of 3 permanent receptionists working across our 2 offices and are now looking for receptionists who can cover on an ad hoc basis. This could be to cover sickness, annual leave, or when extra or emergency support is required. Shifts will vary and timings will vary, too. We are looking for candidates who are fully flexible, dependable, local to Balham and can pick up shifts at short notice such as on the same day morning or the evening before for any urgent cover.
This position is a flexible workers contract (0 hours contract), meaning you are not guaranteed work, but you will be given shifts, as and when they are available.
Duties will include:
- Opening and closing the office.
- Greeting and welcoming guests and staff on entry
- Maintaining office security, providing building access and performing health & safety checks.
- Ensuring visitors are directed to the appropriate person or department.
- Answering, screening and forwarding all incoming calls and accurately relaying messages.
- Receiving, sorting and distributing all outgoing and incoming post and deliveries.
- Managing calendars and scheduling meetings.
About you
To be a Receptionist at Certitude, the following are essential:
- 1+ years' experience in a similar role
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Highly effective written and spoken communication skills, with different people from a variety of backgrounds
- Must be willing to be flexible on occasion due to business needs
- Willing to take care of your health and safety and that of other persons
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our Work for Us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Receptionist at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification are attached to this advert.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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