Customer Care Assistant (Veterinary Receptionist)

at  Maven Veterinary Centre Sutton

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
Job Title: Customer Care Assistant (Veterinary Receptionist)
Salary: £16,135.33
Location: Maven Veterinary Centre, Sutton
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time
Hours: 25.77 hours per week, 4-day working week.
Shifts: Monday to Friday- 6/6.5 hour Shifts between the hours of 7.30 and 20:30. 1:9 Weekends & 1:9 Saturdays: Full weekend (Time back in Lieu); Saturday 9:00 to 16:30 and Sunday 10:00 to 14:30.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have previous customer-facing experience.
• Strong administration and organisation skills.
• Confident, committed, and able to work well under pressure with exceptional organisational skills.
• Confident using the telephone.
• Reception or Client Care experience is desirable.

ABOUT US

We are a primary care practice for small animals located in North Cheam, London.
Being accredited with a gold cat friendly clinic award and RCVS, we thrive to exceed expectations by providing expert care for our clients and their pets as we dedicated our time to look after them and keep them healthy.
To apply, please complete the quick application form below submitting your CV and cover letter. For more information, please contact Katie Knight on katie.knight@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.u

The duties will involve, but are not limited to:

• Initial client contact – answering incoming phone calls, greeting clients at the front desk.
• Managing the diary - Booking appointments for consultations and surgery.
• Processing client requests such as orders, repeat prescriptions and insurance claims.
• Managing incoming emails.
• Taking payments and managing daily cashing-up processes.
• Ensuring the reception area is always clean, tidy and welcoming.