Would you like to work as part of a small, friendly, award-winning team?
Our leading independent hearing care company is looking for a part-time Receptionist/Office Assistant to work at our long-established Sherborne hearing clinic, to start in February 2025 covering 9am-5pm (with up to one-hour unpaid lunch break), on Thursdays and Fridays, with an occasional requirement for holiday or sickness cover in addition.
The role offers pro rata 28 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays) and a contributory NEST pension scheme. Girlings is a National Living Wage employer, but consideration will be given for applicants’ previous relevant experience in certain circumstances. This is a keyholder position and it is expected the successful applicant(s) will live in, or within easy access to, Sherborne.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Personable, confident, and good with people of all ages.
• Patient and courteous with those experiencing a hearing loss or challenge in communicating.
• A hands-on attitude and flexible approach.
• Excellent timekeeping and attention to detail.
• Previous reception/administration or office experience.
• Basic day-to-day petty cash/invoicing management.
• Confident in MS Word/Excel/Access/Outlook/Calendar.
• Accurate inputting of client and organisational data.

A full job description is available on request, by email to our Marketing Manager: liz@girlinghearingaids.co.uk
APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Interviews will take place during January 2025.
• The interview process will include a basic skills test.
• Two references will be required before employment commences.
• Previously applicants need not apply, thank you.

PLEASE NOTE:
We are closed for Christmas from 24/12/24 until 2/1/25, therefore unable to respond to emails or messages during that time, although we will welcome your application which we will attend to on our return.
Job Type: Permanent
Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you live in, or close by to, Sherborne?
• Will you be commuting by car or by public transport?

Experience:

• Reception/Administration/Office: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/01/2025
Reference ID: LM-Dec24-SB