At a Glance
- Tasks: Welcome patients and manage enquiries while supporting a diverse team.
- Company: Join a caring team at Benfield House, dedicated to mental health services.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment with flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic and friendly workplace.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's lives while developing your admin skills.
- Qualifications: Good education, IT skills, and a passion for customer service required.
The predicted salary is between 22430 - 27414 £ per year.
Would you like to be part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Reception, Benfield House and we would love to hear from you - come and join our team.
Benfield House is the team base for a diverse number of services including the Specialist Psychological Therapies, Personality Disorder Hub Team and Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service.
The successful applicant will work in the reception, meeting and greeting patients and visitors to the Centre from a diverse community.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, customer service and organisational skills, as well as a working knowledge of office procedures including IT skills.
You should currently hold the required level of qualifications, as outlined in the Essential Criteria of the Personal Specification.
If you do not meet this criteria you may not be shortlisted.
- Reception duties
- Handling routine enquiries via telephone, email or face to face.
- Creating appointment letters in line with service procedures.
- Processing internal/external mail.
- Scanning, uploading, photocopying and filing documentation.
- The successful candidate should
- Have a good general level of education including a pass in Maths and English.
- Have knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages, particularly Outlook and Word as they will be using these on a daily basis.
- Be flexible, show initiative, able to multi-task and be adaptable to the needs of the role, team and service.
- Ideally have experience of working within an administrative role or setting.
- Be able to demonstrate a sensitive, non-judgmental approach to the client group and have an understanding of confidentiality and data protection regulations.
- Have good planning and organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a pleasant and approachable manner.
- Be confident and motivated to work on their own with constant support and contact with the larger admin team.
The post holder will also undertake additional duties such as ordering supplies, requesting repairs and updating rotas and duty sheets.
This list is not exhaustive.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th August 2026 Closing date : 3rd September 2026
This vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.
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