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Bank Receptionist

Maidstone, ME14 5FT
£12.52 + 12.1% Holiday Allowance
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Maidstone, ME14 5FT
Bank
£12.52 + 12.1% Holiday Allowance
2 April 2025

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 65 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

We are looking for friendly and experienced Receptionists to join our team on a Bank/Casual basis to provide reception cover as and when required. 

You’ll be working ad-hoc shifts, Monday to Sunday with shift patterns between 7am – 8.30pm in a hospital setting, helping provide a safe, welcoming environment for colleagues, visitors and the people in our care. 

The ideal candidate must be adaptable and well presented with a friendly disposition with excellent communication skills. Duties will include welcoming all visitors / staff, maintaining security procedures and effective use of the hospital switchboard. 

Your Day-to-Day…

  • Provide a professional, welcoming reception experience
  • Greet visitors & notify the appropriate member of staff of their arrival
  • Ensure visitors sign in & out, and that patients leaving & returning are recorded appropriately
  • Answer & transfer all incoming calls and take messages where appropriate
  • Sort & distribute post, and assist with general office duties as required
  • Keep the reception area clean & tidy
  • Promote the safety & security of all site users and ensure all staff comply with security protocols

You are…

  • An experienced receptionist/administrator used to working with customers/clients
  • Organised, naturally helpful & a good multi-tasker
  • Computer literate – including Windows/Word/Excel/Outlook or equivalent
  • Knowledgeable of telephone systems
  • Polite, friendly & approachable with excellent communication skills
  • GCSE Maths & English qualified, with a good level of numeracy & literacy
  • Diligent & accurate, with an eye for detail & an understanding of confidentiality

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • Flexible shifts to suit availability and lifestyle
  • Strong career progression opportunities
  • Expert supervision & support
  • Employee referral scheme
  • “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits & Rewards

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Group Pension

We’ll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.

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Discounted Gym Membership

Cygnet encourages the culture of wellbeing and improving work-life balance and as a result, we are offering Gym discounts. The discounts are across more than 3,000 gyms across the UK. Ranging from the big chains to the small independents – your nearest gym in the scheme won’t be far away!

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Enhanced Maternity

In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.

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Employee Referral Scheme

Do you know other people who would be well suited to working at Cygnet in a Nurse, Doctor, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Care & Support Worker role?

Recommend them for potential cash rewards!

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Stephen has taken a resident on holiday who is having a hard time currently to try and lighten his mood and ensure he is completing meaningful activities and explore new opportunities.

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