Administration Assistant

Athelstan House; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

At Athelstan House, join as a Receptionist supporting the Home Manager with administrative tasks and acting as the first point of contact for visitors. This part-time role requires experience in reception and a caring demeanor, along with essential organizational skills. Benefits include 28 days holiday, higher weekend pay, and additional support programs.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Higher weekend pay rates

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme earning up to £ for successful recommendations

Discounts via Blue Light Card and “My Rewards”

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or reception role is essential.
• Comfortable working in an elderly care setting.
• Handling cash and maintaining reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with reception and administrative tasks.
• Plan and manage events for residents and coordinate related activities.
• Ensure visitors follow infection control rules.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

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Contracted Hours: 20 hours (Saturday and Sunday)

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll support the Home Manager with reception, administrative, and basic finance activities to ensure the smooth running of the Home. As the first point of contact, you’ll demonstrate a professional and welcoming manner to visitors, residents, and staff. You will also be responsible for ensuring visitors follow infection control rules, coordinating testing requirements, organizing couriers, and handling related administrative tasks.

You will assist with planning and managing events in the home, such as celebrating residents’ milestone birthdays, fetes, employee presentations, or activities led by our Activities Coordinator.

Joining us means becoming part of our extended family. You’ll work with passionate team members dedicated to providing a safe, warm, and caring environment for all in our homes.

Located on the outskirts of Malmesbury, Athelstan House is a purpose-built home with a large landscaped garden, offering residential, nursing, dementia, respite, intermediate, and day care for up to 80 residents in a modern setting.

AND IN RETURN

We are a well-established, not-for-profit provider, reinvesting all profits into residents and staff. We offer a competitive salary, training, development, PPE, and daily testing to keep staff safe.

Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher weekend pay rates
• Free DBS
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral scheme earning up to £ for successful recommendations
• Discounts via Blue Light Card and “My Rewards”

ABOUT YOU

You should have experience in an administrative or reception role, be confident with Microsoft Office, and have experience handling cash and maintaining reports. GCSEs in Maths and English are preferred. Most importantly, you should be comfortable working in an elderly care setting, demonstrating caring and sensitive interaction with residents.

This role is busy and varied, requiring efficiency, organization, initiative, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially as the first point of contact for visitors.