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Bank Receptionist

Maidstone, ME14 5FT
£11.80 per hour + Holiday Allowance
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About the role

Overview

Maidstone, ME14 5FT
Bank
£11.80 per hour + Holiday Allowance
31 March 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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Cygnet Hospital Maidstone

Maidstone
London & South East
ME14 5FT
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Kim as part of a response team from Sherwood House attended a neighbouring Cygnet service for a medical emergency.

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Alice came to Outwood as our new manager & I can’t praise this woman enough, she is absolutely brilliant, everything she does, she does it with pride, this is reflected by the things that she does for the residents, their families & staff, she’s very approachable & down to earth & just a lovely lass, & were all very thankful for you Alice!

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Tich has been here for a very long time, and knows the residents so well, he is such a lovely man with so much knowledge to give to all, both old and new staff, he doesn’t get enough recognition for what he does in the service, he is amazing!

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I just wanted to nominate Olukemi for this award because recently I received some bad news, she was so thoughtful and kind with her words of comfort, when we get the chance, we sit and talk to one another about life, mental health, the residents that we care for and what were grateful for. Im grateful for her friendship and empathy, she is amazing

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I wish to nominate Jack, I watch him with the residents, hes brilliant with them all, helping them to lead as independently as possible lives by encouraging them to try and do new things, he has worked well with a particular resident, introducing him to new foods, textures and flavours. Jack will go far in what endeavour he chooses.

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Dr Nnamdi delivers persistently good care and remains calm under pressure, which is an excellent quality to have

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Akudo is the life and soul of Outwood, she’s amazing with the residents always pushing them towards to reaching their goal as independently as possible, she cares so much about everyone around her and is often there for staff members too. She is absolutely amazing! She is a great colleague and support worker and loved and respected by many.

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Valued member of the Team, deals with some very challenging and unwell patients and has often been targeted by patients.He is very resilient in these situations and continues to treat the patients with care, respect and dignity. Great role model to colleagues, displays professionalism in all aspects of his role, regardless of the situation he faces

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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Michael.

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The festive period had many challenges with a change in senior team, emergency admittance and health issues. The experienced team on nights supported the service and residents consistently. Through their resilience and hard work it was a successful festive period for all and this had not gone unnoticed. Thank you Anne.

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