Administrative Assistant - Home

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care trust in Stoke Mandeville is seeking an Administration Assistant to support the Home Manager with administrative tasks and reception duties. The candidate should have prior experience in a similar role and be comfortable in an elderly care environment. Benefits include competitive salary, training, and 28 days holiday. Join a team focused on warmth and kindness in resident care.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative or reception role.
• Comfortable in an elderly care setting.
• Efficient, organized, and able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Manager with reception and administrative activities.
• Coordinate testing requirements and manage couriers.
• Assist with planning events for residents.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Cash handling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

Administration Assistant – Location: Stoke Mandeville, Fremantle Court - HP22 5XL. Pay rate: £12.27. Contracted Hours: 37.5.

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.
• You’ll often be the first point of contact for enquiries, demonstrating a professional and welcoming manner to all who visit, live or work in our homes.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that all visitors follow the infection control rules in force at any given time, and will take the lead on coordinating any testing requirements, organising couriers and related administrative tasks.
• You will assist with planning and managing events in the home, including celebrating residents’ milestone birthdays, fetes, employee presentations or other activities planned by our Activities Coordinator.
• You will work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, warmth and kindness to residents and staff.

Fremantle Court in Stoke Mandeville is a multi-award-winning care home with 90 en-suite rooms, a QVC rating of ‘Good’, and facilities including a coffee shop, cinema and on-site activities. There are superb community and local transport links with a bus stop outside the entrance.

ABOUT YOU

• You will have previous experience in an administrative or reception role and be confident using Microsoft Office.
• You will have experience handling cash and keeping reports up to date. GCSEs in Maths and English are preferred.
• You will be comfortable in an elderly care setting, able to relate to residents in a caring and sensitive manner.
• You will be efficient, organised, able to use your initiative and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

In return

The Trust is a long-standing not-for-profit employer reinvesting in residents and colleagues. Benefits include a competitive salary, training and development, PPE and daily testing, and additional benefits below:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding up to £1,000 for successful recommendations
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme offering discounts