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. Shift times - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am- 3pm 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
Main duties of the job As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will carry out various responsibilities to help deliver the quality care and support residents deserve. The role is varied and includes answering the phone, handling files, and supporting managers. You will also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents, and show prospective clients and their families around. This role involves creating a vibrant, happy environment. The shift times are Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. The ideal candidate should have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner. Being a people person is important as you will take a genuine interest in residents and their families. Opportunities for skill development through courses are available.
About us Barchester Healthcare is an organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality care in their care homes. They are committed to supporting their residents by providing the care and support they need and deserve. Barchester Healthcare focuses on creating a lively and positive environment for both residents and staff. They show a genuine interest in the well-being of their residents and offer opportunities to enhance skills through training and development courses. As part of their rewards package, they provide free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, a range of retail discounts, and a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.
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.Shift times - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am- 3pm
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, confident telephone manner, ability to multi-task, people skills
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
Forest Gate
E7 9HY
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)