Receptionist – YES Programme (Woodmead, Johannesburg)

Recruiter: Signa Opportunity
Job Ref: JHB000846/SZ
Programme: Youth Employment Service (YES)
Position: Receptionist
Stipend: R6,500 per month
Location: Woodmead, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About Signa Opportunity and the YES Initiative
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed South African youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.

The YES initiative, launched by the President in 2018, is a collaboration between government, business and the labour sector. Its purpose is to build real economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating 12‑month workplace opportunities. Through this Receptionist YES opportunity in Woodmead, Johannesburg, you will gain valuable, hands‑on experience that will help you enter and grow in the world of work.

About the Receptionist role
This YES Receptionist placement is ideal for unemployed youth who want to start a career in office administration and front‑office support.

As a Receptionist, you will provide general administrative and reception support to the business. You will help with document preparation, meeting coordination, data management and visitor assistance, while ensuring a professional and welcoming front‑office environment.

This is a great opportunity to build practical skills, gain real workplace experience and strengthen your CV while earning a monthly stipend of R6,500.

Key responsibilities

General administrative support

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the admin department.
• Format and standardise internal documents to ensure consistency and professionalism.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, take meeting minutes and distribute them timeously.
• Conduct basic research and compile information to support projects and decision‑making.
• Maintain and update databases, spreadsheets and filing systems for accurate record‑keeping.
• Input and manage data across shared drives and other company platforms.
• Assist with printing, scanning and photocopying documents as required.

Front office and facilities coordination

• Provide daily reception cover, ensuring a professional, friendly and welcoming front‑office presence.
• Answer and direct phone calls, take accurate messages and manage the reception email where required.
• Greet and assist visitors, provide basic information, offer refreshments and direct them to the correct person or office.
• Assist in coordinating travel and accommodation bookings for employees when needed.
• Schedule and track maintenance tasks, repairs and inspections to support a well‑run office environment.

Cross‑departmental collaboration

• Work closely with the Office Manager to ensure all administrative tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
• Assist the admin department with filing, printing and document management tasks.
• Support the Marketing team with event planning, logistics and execution of marketing initiatives, where required.

Minimum requirements
To qualify for this YES Receptionist opportunity, you must meet the following criteria:

• South African unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated in the YES programme before.
• Matric / Grade 12.

Required skills and attributes

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented approach to administrative tasks.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of different departments.
• Professional, friendly and welcoming demeanour, especially when engaging with visitors at reception.

What you will gain

• A 12‑month quality workplace experience through the YES initiative.
• Practical on‑the‑job skills in reception, office administration and front‑office coordination.
• Exposure to different departments and business functions.
• A monthly stipend of R6,500.
• Valuable experience to add to your CV and help you access future employment opportunities.

How to apply