Job Introduction
Receptionist / Administrator
David Lewis is looking to recruit a Receptionist / Administrator to join our friendly and dedicated team.
At David Lewis, we are committed to improving the lives of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
About the Role
Salary: £23,751 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (5 shifts over 7 days)
Location: Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7UD
Based within our main reception area, you will work in a beautiful rural setting spanning over 160 acres of Cheshire countryside. As the first point of contact for visitors, staff and residents, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of reception and administrative services.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming and assisting visitors, residents and staff
- Answering telephone calls and taking messages
- Managing room bookings
- Sorting and distributing internal and external post
- Preparing and maintaining weekly reports
- Maintaining telephone and vehicle registration lists
- Issuing and monitoring keys and fuel cards for the transport fleet
- Archiving and record management
- Building positive interactions with residents
- Supporting a range of ad hoc administrative duties
About You
The successful candidate will be warm, friendly and professional, with excellent communication and customer service skills. You will be flexible, organised and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Previous experience in a reception, administration, customer service or front-of-house role is desirable, as is proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits
We offer an excellent range of benefits, including:
- Up to 28 days annual leave
- Enhanced pay rates for weekend and Bank Holiday working
- Free DBS check
- Paid training
- Occupational pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
- Financial support for further education and professional development
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including:
- Staff Counsellor
- Staff Physiotherapist
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health Service
- Dedicated Workplace Mentor
- Free access to the on-site gym and swimming pool
- An outstanding working environment within beautiful Cheshire countryside
Working Pattern
You will work a rotating three-week shift pattern, working 5 shifts over 7 days, including 1 in every 3 weekends.
| Day | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Late | Early | Off |
| Tuesday | Late | Early | Off |
| Wednesday | Late | Early | Off |
| Thursday | Late | Early | Off |
| Friday | Late | Early | Early |
| Saturday | Off | Off | Double Shift |
| Sunday | Off | Off | Double Shift |
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference every day while working within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
David Lewis is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Package Description
About Us
We have a successful track record built up over 120 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community. Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted.
We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire. Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities, access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis
