About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE 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 desig
Main duties of the job As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will carry out a range of responsibilities to help deliver the quality care and support residents deserve. The role involves answering the phone, handling files, and supporting managers. You will meet and greet visitors, engage with residents, and show prospective clients and their families around the home. Being able to multi-task, having good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner are key for this position. You should be a people person with a genuine interest in the residents and their families. The role offers opportunities to develop your skills with courses designed to build your confidence across all responsibilities. In return for your dedication, you will receive a competitive rate of pay plus benefits such as free training, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, 'Employee of the Month' rewards, and Long Service Awards. A workplace pension scheme with employer contributions from 3% is also offered.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider in the UK care sector, known for delivering exceptional services across a diverse range of care homes and hospitals. The company is committed to offering outstanding care tailored to individual needs, fostering a homely environment, and promoting independence among its residents. Operating numerous facilities nationwide, Barchester Healthcare provides personalized residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care to thousands of individuals. The organisation prides itself on a team of dedicated professionals who share a passion for enhancing the quality of life for residents. With a philosophy grounded in respect, dignity, and choice, Barchester promotes a person-centred care approach and invests heavily in staff training and development to provide innovative care solutions. Barchester Healthcare also supports professional growth and offers various training programs designed to enhance the skills necessary for providing top-tier care services.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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
Ability to multi-task, good computer skills, confident telephone manner, being a people person with a genuine interest in the 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
Tarporley
CW6 0EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)