Reception & Administration Assistant (Shift Basis)

THE PERMANENT STAFFING COMPANY ,
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Receptionist & Administration Assistant (Shift Basis) Permanent, Full Time Welwyn Garden City £18,000 Benefits This is a wonderful opportunity for a confident, hard working candidate with excellent customer service skills to join a thriving charity and work in a flagship centre. It will suit someone with previous reception experience within a busy environment. The chosen person will be working as part of a busy team front of house at a hostel which provides accommodation for people who may otherwise be homeless. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for residents, visitors and the general public and must be professional and respectful at all times. Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing a welcoming and informative front of house reception service. Processing cash transactions. Making course bookings. Sorting post, passing on messages, and directing emails. Maintaining the in-house database. Providing administrative support to the housing team. Communication with internal and external departments. Remaining vigilant at all times. The post-holder will also be responsible for ensuring the reception area is clear and tidy at all times with relevant information displayed on the notice boards. Applicants should have a professional manner, be resilient, clear in communication, maintain discretion & confidentiality and be vigilant. They must command a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook and have some experience of using an in-house system. This charity has a number of different locations within Herts, Beds & Bucks. For this reason, applicants should be able to drive and have access to a vehicle if travel to an alternative site is required. As the centre is open all year round the working hours of this position are based on a 4 days on, 2 days off rolling shift pattern. The shift working hours will be 2pm - 10pm and 8am - 4pm. Please note that this charity has a Christian ethos. Candidates must feel comfortable working in an environment (and with partner organisations) where faith is actively practised. This position is available immediately for the right person