Weekend Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a friendly, welcoming individual with experience in dealing with the general public? Do you have exceptional communication skills with people of all levels?
Acorn House is a newly renovated 64-bed care home situated in the centre of Nottingham, providing residential and specialist dementia care. The home is currently looking to find a Weekend Receptionist to join the fabulous team. As the first person visitors meet when they come to our home, your role is absolutely vital and you will be expected to welcome visitors in a friendly, professional manner.
What you will receive as a Weekend Receptionist;
- £9.50 per hour
- Part-time, permanent contract
- 15 hours per week, 9am-5pm
- Working weekends only
- Based in Carrington, NG5 2AT
What you will be doing as a Weekend Receptionist;
- Greet and respond to customer enquiries in a friendly and effective manner
- Make sure all electronic records are maintained
- Deal with incoming and outgoing calls to various third parties, including Doctors, Social Workers, Resident Families, etc.
- Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance Operative accordingly
- Maintain petty case records
- Show visitors around the care home in the absence of the Manager
- Provide general administration support to the Manager as required
What benefits you will receive as a Weekend Receptionist;
- Health Care Cash Plan includes Employee Assistance Programme, everyday dental treatment, fast and easy online access to a GP, discounted gym membership, helpline service, telephone counselling, NHS and private prescription charges, and so much more!!
- Company Christmas Bonus
- Employee of the month scheme
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Refer a friend scheme
- Higher than average pay rates
- Full induction & training
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
What you will need to be successful as a Weekend Receptionist;
- Experience working within a caring environment (not essential)
- The ability to communicate well and make others feel welcomed and comfortable
- Willingness to develop new skills
- A warm, friendly and calming disposition
- Be IT illiterate with experience in using Microsoft Office packages.
If you would like to apply for this fabulous Weekend Receptionist opportunity at Acorn House, please send your CV via the ‘apply’ function as soon as possible and we will be in touch.
If you would like to find out more information about this Weekend Receptionist role, please call the home on 0115 960 5981
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: £9.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Weekend Receptionist roles across Acorn House Care Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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