Administrative Assistant

NHS; Hart; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to support management with administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should have two years of clerical experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to prioritize workload. Join a company dedicated to creating enriching experiences for both residents and staff. This role offers a supportive environment and the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Effective interpersonal skills and professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager and Administrator in administrative tasks.
• Submit data for invoicing by Group Support Centre.
• Assist in preparing management information for Central Support Office.
• Place purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Manage residents’ personal allowances.

Skills

Clerical experience

Effective communication

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team alike, and believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as an Administrative Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as an Administrative Assistant will be to support the General Manager and Administrator in administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the Home and meet Head Office deadlines on financial procedures and all information returns. Other responsibilities will include:

• Being responsible for the submission of data to enable invoicing to be carried out by Group Support Centre.
• Assisting in the preparation, collation, and dispatch of management information to Central Support Office as requested by the General Manager.
• Placing purchase orders with approved suppliers, complying with procedures, to maintain appropriate stock levels and controls and ensure expenditure is contained within agreed budget limits.
• Managing residents’ personal allowances where requested and assisting individual residents with financial arrangements.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Two years clerical experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Effective interpersonal skills and professional telephone manner.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Additional requirements

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Two years of clerical experience, ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, the ability to prioritise own workload, and effective interpersonal skills with a professional 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.