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Job Title: Receptionist

Salary: £12,21 per hour

Location:  Avonvale Vets, Southam, Coventry

Job Type: Permanent, part-time

Hours: 19 hours per week; Saturdays at Warwick 1:12, 830-17.30 (half hour unpaid lunch)

Thursday – 08:30-19:00 (potential to split this days hours and work two shorter days for the right candidate)

Friday – 08:30-19:00

We have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist with Avonvale vets in Southam.

We are looking for someone to welcome clients and their pets to the practice in a warm, professional manner and provide support to our friendly team.

This is a busy, varied role so previous experience would be preferable but not required. Ideal applicants will want to grow within the role, and we offer funded training, including courses with the BVRA, to support this.
 

Roles and responsibilities include

Welcoming clients and their pets in a warm, professional manner

Managing the diary; booking in appointments and surgical procedures

Answering a range of client questions via email and telephone

Pro-active communication between clients and colleagues to ensure the day runs smoothly

Administration duties e.g. scanning paperwork, filling in forms etc

Processing prescription requests

Taking payments

Promoting offers and services

Ensuring that reception is clean and well-stocked

Benefits include

25 days annual leave plus Birthday Day (non-contractual)

Life assurance 4 x salary

Pension Scheme 3% employer, 5% employee contributions Salary Sacrifice

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Family Leave

E-cars Salary Sacrifice (perm only)

Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice (perm only)

Refer a Friend

Pet Insurance Discount

Discount Platform – Benefits Hub

Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym)

Associate Assistance Programme

Eye Care Scheme

Headspace

Annual Flu Voucher

About us

We are a group of 7 primary care practices based around the county of Warwickshire. With over 40 years’ experience, our RCVS-qualified vets and nurses are dedicated to looking after small animals and their needs. Having multiple certified Associates in surgery, imaging, and medicine, we take pride in continuously developing our employees' skills and interests within the veterinary industry.

Interested? If you would like to apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ at the top of the page. Or, for any questions, please contact gergana.prosenikova@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
 

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

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Salary Value: £12,21 per hour;

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

-    We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets

-    We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet

-    We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion

-    We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk