Job Description

UE03 23,414.00 - 25,448.00

CAHSS / School of Health in Social Science / Centre for Psychological Therapies and Hope Park Counselling Centre

Full-Time: 35 hours per week

Open Ended (permanent)

The School of Health in Social Science is seeking to appoint a Receptionist to provide reception support for the Centre for Psychological Therapies and Hope Park Counselling Centre, the School's in-house post-graduate psychological therapies and counselling training and research Centres.

The Opportunity:

The post-holder will provide a full reception service and contribute to the smooth day to day running across both services. A key part of the role will be to assist the administrative teams by taking responsibility for client enquiries, managing the waiting areas, and completing some basic administrative tasks. The post-holder will be the first point of contact by phone, email and face to face for clients of both services.

Hours

Monday - Thursday - 11.45am - 8.00pm (7.25 hours plus unpaid 1 hour break)


Friday - 10.00am - 4.30pm (6 hours plus unpaid 30 minute break)



A job share arrangement may be considered.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Ability to learn new systems including the Centres' bespoke Database. Accuracy and ability to prioritise tasks within a routine. Ability to apply and understand relevant standard procedures and policies. Flexible approach to duties and willingness to learn. Ability to communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff, students, clients and members of the public and to provide a warm, friendly front of house, reflective of the ethos of Centre for Psychological Therapies and Hope Park Counselling Centre.

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Application Information

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.



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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

12th August 2025.

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