Location: Admiral Jellicoe House, Portsmouth
Salary: £10,186.80 pa plus benefits
Job type: Permanent P/T - 15 hours per week 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday
To be considered for this role, you must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide sponsorship.
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust is a Royal Navy & Royal Marine charity that gives help, in cases of need, to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines. We also help their partners, children and some others connected with them. The RNBT has a ‘family-run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close-knit team making it a unique and very special place to work.
Reporting to the Care Home Manager and working as part of a small, supportive team, the Receptionist will play a key front-facing role at the Care Home.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Be a welcoming first point of contact when visitors arrive
- Ensure a smooth check-in and check-out process for all visitors and contractors ensuring they are signed in and are aware of heir responsibilities whilst in the care home
- Answer telephone calls and enquiries, directing appropriately and taking messages effectively
- Support with admin tasks as and when required to support the management team in the care home
- Ensure the reception and public facing areas of the home are clean, tidy and always well-presented
- Coordinate the ordering of supplies and equipment where appropriate
- Monitoring and commenting on the quality of the Reception Services contributing to the home’s quality improvement initiatives.
- Any other duties as requested by the Home Manager
Our care home operates 7 days per week. The hours of work are 15 hours per week and the post holder will be required to work both days at the weekends.
This role would suit a personable, friendly individual who has experience working on a busy reception, who is able to manage changing priorities and present and a warm and welcoming presence for our home for all residents, relatives, staff and visitors.
A naval, armed forces or non-profit background would be beneficial but is not essential and our team have bult their experiences across a wide range of sectors and we strive to be as inclusive as possible to drive diversity across our teams.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:
- Medicash health plan
- 6 weeks’ holiday inclusive of public holidays.
- 7% employer contribution pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Eligible for blue light card
A full job description is available on request.
As a Silver accredited Armed Forces Covenant signatory, we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to find out more about working for The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust please contact us at [email protected] or apply by visiting www.rnbt.org.uk
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Midday 31 August 2026
