About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Receptionist to work 15 hours per week, Thursday and Friday, at our College in Selly Oak, Birmingham.
About us
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:
1. 24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement (pro rata); increasing with length of service
2. Free DBS Check
3. Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
4. Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate
5. On-going development opportunities
6. Flexible working and family friendly policies
7. Employee referral scheme
8. Health and well-being support
9. Pension Scheme
10. Discount scheme
About you
We are looking for someone who can receive visitors in a professional and friendly manner. You will have good computer skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. The ability to work on your own and as part of a team is essential. The successful applicant will have respect for confidentiality, discretion and sensitivity at all times.
Key Skills and Experience
11. Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
12. Ability to communicate well with Families, external professionals and people from wide ranging backgrounds
13. Excellent organisation skills
14. Good time management skills
15. Ability to manage own workload effectively
16. Computer literate (Microsoft Office)