Administrator

Hartford Care; Alton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. in Alton is seeking an Administrator (Full-time, 40 hours) to be the first point of contact for visitors and to handle reception and administrative duties across the home. You will support the Home Manager and work as part of a caring team to maintain a warm atmosphere.

The role involves liaising with applicants, updating training records, transcribing meeting minutes, and delivering newspapers to residents, all with a focus on care and compassion. DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills with strong IT literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good telephone manner and ability to use IT systems.
• Strong organisation and planning skills.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and act as first point of contact for the home.
• Perform general reception and administrative duties.
• Support the Home Manager with administrative tasks.
• Update training records on internal systems.
• Transcribe minutes from meetings using a Dictaphone.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Reception duties

Admin support

Tools

Dictaphone

Job description

The Role: Administrator - Full-time, 40 hours

Location: Alton Place, GU34 1UY

As an Administrator, you will act as first point of contact for all visitors to the home, perform general reception and administrative duties within the home, provide support primarily to the Home Manager, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are liaising with a potential applicant to arrange an interview, updating training records on our internal systems, transcribing minutes of a meeting from a Dictaphone, delivering a newspaper to one of our residents, or welcoming a family carer into the home, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?

Are you an experienced administrator/receptionist with strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook?

Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are an efficient problem solver who can work well as part of a team as well as autonomously?

Are you caring, warm and understanding?

Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?

Do you strongly believe in the values ofCreating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems (including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good telephone manner
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.