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Receptionist
| Posting date: | 10 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £21543-22677 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2024 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR1 3ZQ |
| Company: | Sanctuary Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 218596-42584301 |
Summary
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Receptionist
Sanctuary House, Worcester
£21,543
- £22,677 per year
35 hours per week – Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Facilities department at Head Office, Worcester. The role of a professional Receptionist is more than simply answering the telephone or greeting visitors, it also extends to a wide range of responsibilities which include receiving and resolving customer queries with professionalism and to a high degree of customer satisfaction, redirecting incoming calls and emails, arranging couriers, issuing security passes and order raising via specialised software.
The role of Receptionist will include –
- Providing managers, staff and security with clear guidance, information, and practical advice on reception services to ensure compliance with Group policy and relevant legislation
- Assisting in the coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers
- Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to ensure excellent customer services are consistently delivered
- Delivering, improving, and maintaining effective and efficient administration systems to support delivery of services in accordance with policies, procedures and relevant regulations
Skills and experiences –
- Previous experience of undertaking a similar role providing excellent customer care
- Some experience analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions
- Ability to stay calm and constructive in emergencies
- Good communication, interpersonal and customer care skills
- Basic Microsoft Word and Excel
Why work for us?
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care, and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental, and financial health, and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- £21,543 per annum (rising to £22,677 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
To view the job profile please click here
Closing Date: 24 June 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
‘For an insight into what it’s like to work for us, take a look at #LifeatSanctuary on Twitter’
Receptionist
Sanctuary House, Worcester
£21,543
- £22,677 per year
35 hours per week – Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Facilities department at Head Office, Worcester. The role of a professional Receptionist is more than simply answering the telephone or greeting visitors, it also extends to a wide range of responsibilities which include receiving and resolving customer queries with professionalism and to a high degree of customer satisfaction, redirecting incoming calls and emails, arranging couriers, issuing security passes and order raising via specialised software.
The role of Receptionist will include –
- Providing managers, staff and security with clear guidance, information, and practical advice on reception services to ensure compliance with Group policy and relevant legislation
- Assisting in the coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers
- Responding positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to ensure excellent customer services are consistently delivered
- Delivering, improving, and maintaining effective and efficient administration systems to support delivery of services in accordance with policies, procedures and relevant regulations
Skills and experiences –
- Previous experience of undertaking a similar role providing excellent customer care
- Some experience analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions
- Ability to stay calm and constructive in emergencies
- Good communication, interpersonal and customer care skills
- Basic Microsoft Word and Excel
Why work for us?
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care, and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental, and financial health, and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- £21,543 per annum (rising to £22,677 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
To view the job profile please click here
Closing Date: 24 June 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
‘For an insight into what it’s like to work for us, take a look at #LifeatSanctuary on Twitter’
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