Job summary Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare services in the UK. As a Peripatetic Administrator, you will play a vital role in the management team, supporting multiple homes across a region. Your strong financial background and administrative expertise will be crucial in ensuring the smooth running of these homes, from managing accounts to supervising the administration team. Main duties of the job As a Peripatetic Administrator, you will be responsible for a range of administrative and financial tasks, including ensuring timely and accurate recording of income and outgoings, providing HR advice to the General Manager and home-based staff, and supervising junior members of the administration team. You will work closely with the Regional Director to understand where support is needed and demonstrate a positive and professional attitude in your interactions with residents, families, and Barchester staff. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare services in the UK. The company operates over 224 homes and hospitals across the country and is proud to have the highest quality ratings. Barchester has been recognized as a great place to work, with a two-star outstanding rating from Best Companies and ranking among the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies and top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £26,325 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1221338739 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Bedlington NE22 6LA Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Administrator with a strong financial background looking to excel in a challenging and more rewarding position where you can truly make a difference?Administrators at Barchester are a vital part of each home's management team, providing the General Manager with the support they require to ensure the running of a high quality and commercially successful home. In this unique position, you will support a number of homes across a region, either in the absence of an administrator or to provide additional support.Our Administrators are relied upon to ensure income and outgoings are timely, effective, and accurately recorded, so strong commercial acumen is key to this position. You will provide HR advice to your General Manager as well as home-based staff, and supervise junior members of the administration teamHere at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. NEED TO HAVE Good level of numeracy skills Strong commercial acumen Experience within credit control, invoice chasing, purchase/sales ledgers, payroll, management accounts Full UK driving licence Proficient user of Microsoft- specifically Word, Excel and Outlook AAT/NVQ Level 2 in Administration would be beneficial NEED TO DO Work with the Regional Director to understand where support is needed Check Management Accounts are correct, understand implications Ensure aged debt is collected and managed appropriately, encouraging timely payment of client accounts Promote a warm and welcoming environment for residents, families, and Barchester staff Ensure rota's are complete Complete employment checks and payroll for home-based staff Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude both over the telephone and in person Supervise and support the home's administration team Manage safe contents REWARDS AND BENEFITS Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UKTerms & conditions apply If you would like to use your finance and administrative skills in an organisation that truly values your contribution whilst providing exceptional quality care, Barchester is the place to be. 7766 TJ Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Administrator with a strong financial background looking to excel in a challenging and more rewarding position where you can truly make a difference?Administrators at Barchester are a vital part of each home's management team, providing the General Manager with the support they require to ensure the running of a high quality and commercially successful home. In this unique position, you will support a number of homes across a region, either in the absence of an administrator or to provide additional support.Our Administrators are relied upon to ensure income and outgoings are timely, effective, and accurately recorded, so strong commercial acumen is key to this position. You will provide HR advice to your General Manager as well as home-based staff, and supervise junior members of the administration teamHere at Barchester, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do. As sector leading healthcare experts, we are proud to have the highest quality ratings across our 224 homes and hospitals across the UK. Barchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. NEED TO HAVE Good level of numeracy skills Strong commercial acumen Experience within credit control, invoice chasing, purchase/sales ledgers, payroll, management accounts Full UK driving licence Proficient user of Microsoft- specifically Word, Excel and Outlook AAT/NVQ Level 2 in Administration would be beneficial NEED TO DO Work with the Regional Director to understand where support is needed Check Management Accounts are correct, understand implications Ensure aged debt is collected and managed appropriately, encouraging timely payment of client accounts Promote a warm and welcoming environment for residents, families, and Barchester staff Ensure rota's are complete Complete employment checks and payroll for home-based staff Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude both over the telephone and in person Supervise and support the home's administration team Manage safe contents REWARDS AND BENEFITS Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500 per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UKTerms & conditions apply If you would like to use your finance and administrative skills in an organisation that truly values your contribution whilst providing exceptional quality care, Barchester is the place to be. 7766 TJ Person Specification Qualifications Essential You should have a good level of numeracy skills, strong commercial acumen, and experience in areas such as credit control, invoice chasing, purchase/sales ledgers, payroll, and management accounts. A full UK driving license and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook, are also required. An AAT/NVQ Level 2 in Administration would be beneficial. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You should have a good level of numeracy skills, strong commercial acumen, and experience in areas such as credit control, invoice chasing, purchase/sales ledgers, payroll, and management accounts. A full UK driving license and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook, are also required. An AAT/NVQ Level 2 in Administration would be beneficial. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Bedlington NE22 6LA Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)