Job summary Akari Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Administrator to join their award-winning home in Strood. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home, supporting the Home Manager and the wider team. The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, strong communication abilities, and a genuine interest in caring for the elderly. Main duties of the job As the Home Administrator, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks, including ensuring accurate and up-to-date HR duties, maintaining strict compliance with health and safety policies, and participating in various marketing initiatives. You will work closely with the Home Manager and the multi-disciplinary team to create a supportive and engaging environment for the residents. Your strong numerical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and ability to work independently and as part of a team will be crucial in this role. About us Akari Care is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and provided with personalized care. Akari Care is known for its award-winning homes and its focus on fostering a community-driven, compassionate culture. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.51 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1250636350 Job locations Akari Care Strood ME2 4JS Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: 24 hours per week - 3 x 8 hour days - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Admin experience is essentialIf you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an Administrator who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and synchronisation with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be accountable for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home in all aspects of administration. This role which assumes responsibility across many disciplines is an exciting role for a highly experienced Administrator and touches every area of our home. Predominantly using your administrative skillsets, you will be involved in ensuring that you carry out your duties in a highly professional and friendly manner which positively contributes to the business and significantly supports the Home Manager in achieving the Companys aims and objectives as well as dealing with the fundamental day to day operational activities to ensure the smooth running of the home. You will also participate in, and undertake duties which encourage supportive and open communication, creating value-based and people-centric marketing initiatives. Continual fostering and engagement in personal and colleague training is expected with the aspiration of building highly qualified teams who embrace continuous professional and personal development. Additionally, you will ensure that accurate and up to date Human Resource duties and strict compliance to Health and Safety tasks within the home are fully met. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. What we require from you: The ability to communicate well at all levels, A committed, patient, and caring person with a sense of humour and positive outlook on life, Highly self-motivated with an overarching purpose to provide the best service, To respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is acknowledged at all times, Excellent numeracy and numerical skills, Experienced with all MS Suite of software, Confidential and appreciation of professional honesty and integrity, Confident team player with ability to control and coordinate areas of own responsibility, Genuine interest in working within a care environment including vulnerable adults (including dementia), Always striving for continuous personal development, Patient, caring, diplomatic and approachable nature, Actively and enthusiastically participate in any training or development offered, Ensure full understanding and compliance to all health and safety policies and procedures, Whats in it for you: A competitive salary of Pension contribution of 5% Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) Flexible working patterns Fully funded training and development Support with personal development plans The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included AKSPO Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: 24 hours per week - 3 x 8 hour days - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Admin experience is essentialIf you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. We now seek an Administrator who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Working in collaboration and synchronisation with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be accountable for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home in all aspects of administration. This role which assumes responsibility across many disciplines is an exciting role for a highly experienced Administrator and touches every area of our home. Predominantly using your administrative skillsets, you will be involved in ensuring that you carry out your duties in a highly professional and friendly manner which positively contributes to the business and significantly supports the Home Manager in achieving the Companys aims and objectives as well as dealing with the fundamental day to day operational activities to ensure the smooth running of the home. You will also participate in, and undertake duties which encourage supportive and open communication, creating value-based and people-centric marketing initiatives. Continual fostering and engagement in personal and colleague training is expected with the aspiration of building highly qualified teams who embrace continuous professional and personal development. Additionally, you will ensure that accurate and up to date Human Resource duties and strict compliance to Health and Safety tasks within the home are fully met. By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. What we require from you: The ability to communicate well at all levels, A committed, patient, and caring person with a sense of humour and positive outlook on life, Highly self-motivated with an overarching purpose to provide the best service, To respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is acknowledged at all times, Excellent numeracy and numerical skills, Experienced with all MS Suite of software, Confidential and appreciation of professional honesty and integrity, Confident team player with ability to control and coordinate areas of own responsibility, Genuine interest in working within a care environment including vulnerable adults (including dementia), Always striving for continuous personal development, Patient, caring, diplomatic and approachable nature, Actively and enthusiastically participate in any training or development offered, Ensure full understanding and compliance to all health and safety policies and procedures, Whats in it for you: A competitive salary of Pension contribution of 5% Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) Flexible working patterns Fully funded training and development Support with personal development plans The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included AKSPO Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate for this role will have previous administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for caring for the elderly. They should also possess strong numerical and IT skills, as well as a commitment to continuous professional development. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate for this role will have previous administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for caring for the elderly. They should also possess strong numerical and IT skills, as well as a commitment to continuous professional development. 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 Akari Care Limited Address Akari Care Strood ME2 4JS Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)