Receptionist in Widnes

As a Receptionist you play a pivotal role in setting the tone for every interaction.

You are the first face and first conversation visitors to Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes will experience.

Your warm and friendly personality will shine through as you greet and assist staff, visitors and service users.

• What you will be doing
• Welcoming all visitors in a friendly manner and ensuring the sign the visitor book.
• Maintaining the upkeep of the reception area & meeting rooms are presentable.
• Managing the office diary for meetings, events, training days and therapy sessions.
• Ensuring confidentiality and security to the service.
• Receiving and dealing with telephone calls, emails and post.
• Dealing with ad hoc administration tasks.
• Ensuring all appropriate leaflets and brochures are on display.
• Managing deliveries.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring the safety and security of service users, staff and visitors is a top priority.
• Overseeing visitor sign‑ins, conducting security checks and managing the distribution of keys and security badges.

Qualifications

• Previous experience.
• Computer skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional, confident and diplomatic manner.
• GCSE English Language Grade C or above.
• Efficiency and enthusiasm.
• Awareness of confidentiality and security requirements.
• Ability to work alongside a team and also independently.
• Welcoming and self‑motivated attitude.

You will be working 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis.

Location

Bennett’s Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT.

The Gateway Recovery Centre provides care for people with complex mental health requirements to reduce risk behaviours associated with mental health conditions.

Benefits

• Annual base salary of £25,565.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Access to Blue Light Card offering exclusive discounts.
• Life Assurance.
• Instant access to earned wages.
• Financial wellbeing support 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Pension contribution.
• Free meals and onsite free parking.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.

All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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