About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE Alternate weekends work required. 40hrs contract per week. As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment. ABOUT YOU If you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3% And so much more! If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Main duties of the job As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. You'll handle phone calls, manage files, support managers, meet visitors, engage with residents, and assist prospective clients. You need good computer skills, a confident telephone manner, and an interest in people. We'll offer you development opportunities through tailored courses. Benefits include competitive pay, sector-leading rewards, free training, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a Refer a Friend bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, and Long Service Awards, plus a Pension scheme with employer contributions from 3%.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the UK care home sector, known for delivering quality care and support. With a strong focus on creating a vibrant and happy environment for residents, Barchester operates over 200 care homes and seven independent hospitals across the country. The organisation prioritises the well-being of both its residents and staff, offering various developmental opportunities and a comprehensive rewards package. Employees at Barchester are encouraged to develop their skills through courses designed to build confidence and enhance responsibilities. The organisation is dedicated to maintaining a high standard of care, reflecting the quality one would expect for their loved ones. Barchester Healthcare's commitment to excellence is evident in its wide range of benefits, supportive work environment, and continuous efforts to provide innovative care solutions to meet the evolving needs of its residents.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
Alternate weekends work required.
40hrs contract per week.
As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment.
ABOUT YOUIf you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good computer skills, a confident telephone manner, and a genuine interest in residents and their families.
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
Norwich
NR9 3AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)