Administrator

Sanctuary Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Greater London is seeking an Administrator to maintain administrative systems and support care home operations. You'll process payroll, manage finances, and help monitor data. Ideal candidates will bring strong administrative skills, teamwork, and a caring attitude towards residents. The role includes benefits such as 25 days annual leave, complimentary meals, and financial wellbeing support. Join a team committed to enriching lives and promoting a positive working environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Occupational sick pay

Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans

Qualifications

• Experience within a residential care or similar setting is desirable.
• Flexible approach and strong communication skills essential.
• Genuine care for older people and their needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Care Home’s administrative systems.
• Process staff payroll and update staff files.
• Account for finances such as invoicing and petty cash.
• Data collation, monitoring and reporting.

Skills

Teamwork

Strong administrative skills

Exceptional customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Administrator – Salary £15.64 per hour | 40 hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Garside for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Garside is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan, matched up to 7%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared) after qualifying period

Your Job

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Job Role

First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process. As Administrator you will be responsible for maintaining the Care Home’s administrative systems. This will include processing staff payroll and updating staff files, keeping account of finances such as invoicing and petty cash and being involved in data collation, monitoring and reporting. A methodical and organised approach will be vital to ensuring the home is operating effectively, allowing for the best level of care to be delivered to our residents.

What Skills Do I Need?

• Teamwork and an energetic, positive attitude that supports residents and staff
• Strong administrative skills and a focus on delivering exceptional customer service with an approachable, caring and compassionate attitude
• Experience within a residential care or similar setting is desirable; flexible approach and strong communication skills essential
• Genuine care for older people and their needs, treating everyone with respect and dignity

Job Reference – 226884

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

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Inclusion and Equality

• Building Equality and Diversity – sanctuary group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
• We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary; we will pay for it.
• Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.