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Receptionist/Administrator

Harrier Lodge
Whitstable, Kent

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Whitstable, Kent

Are you a caring and passionate individual looking for a rewarding career and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, an award-winning care provider as a Receptionist. You’ll be a valuable member of our friendly, close-knit team, promoting the well-being of our residents and the successful running of our care home.

The Role

  • Provide a warm welcome to visitors in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner
  • Greet others with a courteous telephone manner and reply promptly to email enquiries
  • Ensure the visitors book is completed properly and visitors are supported and directed to their destination promptly
  • Provide excellent customer service to visitors and colleagues
  • Support with general office duties such as payroll, and recruitment & selection

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

  • Wagestream- access your wages at any-time   
  • Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
  • Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
  • Annual purchase holiday scheme
  • Health and Wellbeing support
  • Career progression

About You

  • A good understanding of Microsoft Office applications.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others.  We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

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At a glance

Location

Thanet Way
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 3FS

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Pay
Up to £11.89
Shifts
Part time
Contract
Permanent
Reference
SYS-10538

Why work at Harrier Lodge

At Care UK's Harrier Lodge in Whitstable, Kent, providing the highest standard of care for residents is at the heart of what we do. As part of our friendly team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and the support to go far.

Our team works in a home that has been designed to enable residents to enjoy a fantastic quality of life. We provide 24-hour nursing care, residential care, short term respite care and specialist dementia care with fantastic facilities for residents, including a bar and café, offering freshly-baked cakes and speciality teas and coffees and stunning gardens.

We truly believe that every one of us makes a difference. If you're a passionate, caring individual who works well in a team, consider a rewarding career at Harrier Lodge.

Why work at Harrier Lodge
Why work at Harrier Lodge
Why work at Harrier Lodge

A career at Care UK

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With a role in one of our care homes, you’ll be able to give something back and make a real difference to older people’s lives. Whether you’re just starting out in the workplace, looking for a change in career or looking for a new challenge, we can help build the right career for you. 

New to care? No problem. We'll support you with plenty of training to help you build a varied, fulfilling career that makes a positive difference to people’s lives. 

 

Everyone needs to feel motivated and rewarded, so we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Read more here.

Here at Care UK, we want all our colleagues to have a long and successful career with us. Our vision is to provide an inclusive training culture that empowers all colleagues with sector-leading development opportunities. View our opportunities for apprenticeships, development programmes and career progression.

At Care UK, we're proud to promote our diverse workforce and are committed to nurturing an inclusive culture. Our teams’ wellbeing is our top priority, and we believe it’s important to foster a culture of promoting open and honest conversations. Read more here.

As a colleague at Care UK, we believe it’s important that you know what you can expect from your manager to ensure people are fairly treated and properly recognised from day one. Our People Promise sets out clearly what you can expect from your manager and Care UK.

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Working at Care UK in a home support role
Working at Care UK in a home support role

Trusted to care

A closely-knit team of managers, carers, nurses and support colleagues – and each of us is dedicated to your loved one’s care, health and wellbeing.

After 12 years working in care homes, I decided to join Care UK due to the outstanding reputation they are recognised for and leading the way forward. The input into developing their teams and acknowledging staff and rewarding them for their hard work and commitment.

Outside of work I love walking in the countryside, which I discovered at the start of lockdown. I attend gym fitness classes and enjoy weight training as this really does help keep a positive mindset and helps alleviate stress.

My favorite part of each day at Harrier Lodge is being on the floor and talking to residents, hearing their ideas and suggestions. For me, it is important to enable the residents to be involved in the running of the home so they feel included and valued.

I look forward to leading and developing the home team, as well as giving and enabling opportunities to the residents to create meaningful moments. We are always working to make Harrier Lodge the top care home in the local community.

Sadie Porteous Home Manager