Administrative Assistant - Home

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent care organization in Aylesbury is looking for a receptionist to support the Home Manager with administrative tasks and to ensure a warm and professional atmosphere. The ideal candidate will have experience in an administrative role, be confident with Microsoft Office, and excel in communication and interpersonal skills. Enjoy benefits like 28 days holiday and a workplace pension while making a positive impact in an elderly care setting.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1,000

Discounts via Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience from an administrative or reception role.
• Comfortable in an elderly care setting and able to relate to residents.
• Efficient and organized, using initiative for timely task completion.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with reception and administrative activities.
• Ensure visitors follow infection control rules.
• Coordinate testing requirements and manage events in the home.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Cash handling

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Job description

About the Role

You’ll support the Home Manager with a full range of reception, administrative and basic finance activities to ensure the Home runs smoothly. Often the first point of contact for enquiries, you’ll demonstrate a professional and welcoming manner to all those who visit, live and work in our homes. You will be responsible for ensuring that all our visitors follow the infection control rules in force at any given time, taking the lead on coordinating any testing requirements, organising couriers and associated administrative tasks. Our homes are fun, so you’ll also assist with the planning and management of events that take place in the home, including celebrating residents’ milestone birthdays, fetes, employee presentations or other activities planned by our Activities Coordinator.

About You

You will have previous experience from an administrative or reception job and be confident using Microsoft Office. In addition, you’ll have experience of handling cash and keeping reports up to date. Ideally you will have your Maths and English to GCSE level. Most importantly, you will be comfortable in an elderly care setting, able to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. This is a busy and varied role, so you’ll need to be efficient and organised and happy to use your initiative to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. As the first person many visitors will speak to or see, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

In Return

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and are currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK.

Join our trusted team and enjoy the following benefits:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1,000 for every recommendation who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

Location: Lewin House, Aylesbury

Pay: £12.27 per hour

Contracted Hours: [Hours unspecified]

So, apply and get your career started with us today.