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Admin Assistant - Care Home @ Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JYOnsiteFull-timePosted 24 days ago

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Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE**This role is for Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays each 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 competit

Main duties of the job This role involves working on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays each week. As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will manage responsibilities that ensure the delivery of quality care and support for residents. Tasks include answering phones, handling files, supporting managers, meeting and greeting visitors, engaging with residents, and showing prospective clients around. Essential skills include multi-tasking ability, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner. Being a people person, you'll have a genuine interest in the residents and their families. Training and development opportunities are provided to build confidence and skills.

About us Barchester Healthcare is a reputable company offering quality care and support in care homes. As part of their team, you can expect a rewarding environment where your contributions directly enhance the care expected for loved ones. Their sector-leading benefits include free training, a range of retail discounts, a Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, Employee of the Month' rewards, and Long Service Awards'. They also offer a Workplace Pension scheme with employer contributions from 3%. The company is dedicated to both their staffs professional development and their wellbeing, ensuring a fulfilling work experience.

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

**This role is for Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays each 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

Ability to multi-task, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner

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

Waltham Abbey

EN9 3JY

Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

HealthcareNHSPermanentAdministration

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