Barchester Healthcare are seeking an experienced and dedicated Administrator to join their team and play a pivotal role within the home's management team. The successful candidate will provide the General Manager with the support needed to ensure the efficient running of a high-quality care home, encompassing various responsibilities such as managing customer experience, HR, recruitment, payroll, and finance.
Main duties of the job
As the Care Home Administrator, you will be responsible for promoting a warm and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors. You will manage inquiries and show rounds of the home for prospective families, drive the occupancy and reputation of the care home, and support resident and family feedback with a focus on customer care. Additionally, you will assist with the recruitment of home staff, complete employment new starter checks, arrange inductions, prepare payroll, and provide advice and guidance to employees on HR-related queries. You will also be responsible for ensuring that all personal files are stored securely, attending meetings and producing accurate notes, managing safe contents, petty cash, and resident fund accounts, and updating training, supervisions, and appraisals on staff records.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the United Kingdom. With a commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to ensuring that their team members are respected and their contributions are valued. The organization offers a range of benefits, including financial rewards, discounts, and access to medical and legal services, to create an empowering and rewarding work environment.
Job responsibilities
Barchester Healthcare are looking for an experienced and dedicated Administrator to join our team and play a pivotal role within the home's management team. Providing the General Manager with the support needed to ensure the efficient running of a high-quality home, this varied position encompasses managing Customer Experience elements alongside HR, Recruitment, Payroll, Finance and the supervision of junior members of the administration team. You'll need to be a self-sufficient and professional individual who is enthusiastic and promotes a positive image when communicating with others and talking about the home, creating a positive impression. Along with strong IT skills and excellent organisation, our Administrators will need to be comfortable in giving others direction.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Promote a warm and welcoming environment for residents, staff and visitors
2. Manage enquiries and show rounds of the home for prospective families, including managing the customer database appropriately to support the commercial performance and conversion of enquiries for the home
3. Drive the occupancy and reputation of the Care Home as part of a community engagement team
4. Support resident and family feedback with a focus on customer care
5. Assist with the recruitment of home staff, completing employment new starter checks and arranging inductions
6. Payroll preparation for home-based staff
7. Provide advice and guidance to employees on queries using the HR tools and resources available
8. Ensure that all personal files are stored securely
9. Attend meetings and produce accurate notes and minutes where required
10. Ensure all rotas are complete
11. Manage safe contents, petty cash, and resident fund accounts
12. Update ad-hoc training, supervisions, and appraisals on staff records
13. Offer guidance on staff development opportunities including signposting to Apprenticeships and qualifications
NEED TO HAVE
* Experience in a customer-facing role
* Previous involvement in HR administration and recruitment
* High level of attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
* Proficient user of Microsoft - specifically Word, Excel and Outlook
* CIPD qualification would be beneficial
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
* Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection
* 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 UK
As the only healthcare provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, Barchester are dedicated to ensuring that our team are respected and their contribution valued. If you are looking to develop your administrative career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in a customer-facing role, previous involvement in HR administration and recruitment, a high level of attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, and proficient skills in using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook. A CIPD qualification 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.
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