Receptionist - Full-time

Contract: Permanent, full time, 42 hours over 5 days

Salary: £27,760 (inclusive of London Weighting Allowance)

Location: Victoria, London, SW1V 1QQ,

Closing date: Monday 8th April 2024

Interview date: w/c 15th April 2024

We’re excited to be recruiting a permanent full time Receptionist for our Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Victoria London!

Blue Cross animal hospitals and pet care clinics play a vital role in providing veterinary treatment to sick and injured pets, particularly when their owners are unable to afford private veterinary fees.

Our veterinary care services are accessible to pets whose owners receive certain means-tested benefits and reside within the catchment area of one of our animal hospitals or pet care clinics.

Our reception team play a key role in the effective delivery of our services and in ensuring the best outcome for our patients and their owners by providing the highest level of customer service. They are the link between our clients and the veterinary team and build relationships with clients, their pets, and all members of the hospital teams.

As a Receptionist at Blue Cross Veterinary Hospital, you will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, ensuring a warm, compassionate, and friendly welcome that leaves a positive first impression.

In addition to providing excellent customer service, you will play a crucial role in offering administrative support and collaborating with our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

Your warm and compassionate welcome sets the tone for all interactions at our hospital, contributing to the overall atmosphere of care and support. By providing administrative support, you ensure the smooth operation of our hospital, allowing our veterinary team to focus on delivering high-quality care to animals in need.

What you will be doing

You will be working on a rota basis covering weekends, evenings and late shifts and bank holidays.

Due to the nature of the work of Blue Cross, and this post, it may be necessary to exceed these hours when the workload demands.

If you excel in an environment where you can see the difference you make every day, then this is the role for you. Interested? Then apply and let’s work together to see if this is the role for you.

About you

You will have exceptional communication skills, prioritising client care and inclusivity while maintaining a positive outlook and adaptability to various situations.

With strong numerical skills and meticulous attention to detail, you'll confidently provide effective administrator support within a dynamic reception environment.

Working in an animal hospital can often involve supporting clients who are distressed. You will understand the importance of meeting their needs and be comfortable working in an emotionally charged environment. You will have the resilience to ‘bounce back’ quickly and the ability to keep calm under pressure, re-prioritising tasks where needed.

complete the online application process before the closing date Monday 8th April 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes: