Receptionist and Administrator

Be Smoke Free is a specialist nurse-led tobacco addiction service run by Change Grow Live in partnership with Manchester Health Care Commissioning Service and Manchester City Council. Our aim is to raise awareness of the negative effects of smoking and to promote wellbeing in workplaces and other organisations across the city. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist and Administrator to join our team. You’ll work closely alongside our team to support our new and existing service users by acting as first point of call, engaging with clients, answering phone calls, and managing any queries and other administrative duties. We’re looking for someone with great communication and Microsoft Office skills to help us provide a friendly, enthusiastic and welcoming service.

Where: Manchester 

Full Time Salary: £25,077.00

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract of 12 months

* Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

At Change Grow Live we strive to ensure our services are warm and welcoming environments. Your role as receptionist is to be the first point of contact within the service greeting all our visitors promptly in a friendly and courteous manner. Duties for the post include dealing with initial queries, coordinating appointments, sign-posting to support available within the service and the community.

About the role: 

• As first point of contact, ensure service users and other visitors receive a friendly and efficient service and that all visits are dealt with promptly and courteously.
• Contribute to the improvement and upkeep of client areas, ensuring that the reception area is welcoming and tidy.
• Contribute to maintaining the client information displayed in the reception area is tidy, current and relevant.
• Encourage service user feedback and the use of the suggestion box to all clients accessing the service.
• Provide basic advice and information on the service offer.
• Contribute to managing an effective appointment system, liaising with keyworkers.
• Check appointments on the CGL information system and book future appointment for service users
• Take messages for staff and update case management contacts where appropriate
• Support the team in managing/booking appointments via the electronic diary system
• Maintain accurate records of all contacts on our case management systems

In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

• To help Change Grow Live fulfil its role in offering the best service 
• To perform your role to the best of your ability.
• To follow the Change Grow Live’s procedures and standards, including health and safety and equal opportunities, in relation to our staff, volunteers and clients.
• To maintain the confidential information of Change Grow Live and of our clients; adhering to Change Grow Live’s policies and procedures
• To meet the time commitments and standards which have been mutually agreed and to give reasonable notice so other arrangements can be made when this is not possible.

About you: 

• Knowledge of general office procedures
• IT literacy including proficiency in word processing, excel spreadsheets and other MS applications
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
• The ability to respond to appropriate requests for assistance, maintaining confidentiality whenever necessary
• Confident and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing and solid numeric skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to take responsibility for your own personal development, identifying personal training needs and participating in regular supervision and appraisal
• Minute taking experience would be an advantage

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.

• Flexible working arrangements (Pro rata)
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour (Pro rata) each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme and receive  vouchers if candidate successful.

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities and Person Specification 

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you. 

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.