Administrator

Nightingale Hammerson; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking an organised Administrator to manage daily operations. The successful candidate will handle phone calls, maintain records, and support staff management through rotas and financial software. Candidates should possess strong admin and IT skills, be confident in communicating with a friendly manner, and be capable of working both independently and as part of a team. This position offers competitive hourly pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Flexible holiday purchase scheme

Paid DBS check

Pension & Employee Assistance Programme

Career development & recognition schemes

Refer a Friend bonus (£250)

Qualifications

• Organised and confident individual with experience in administration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and archiving.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration including phone calls and emails.
• Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office.
• Create staff rotas and manage financial software.

Skills

Strong admin & IT skills

Friendly, professional telephone manner

Ability to stay organised and work as part of a team

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Financial software

Job description

Administrator

£12.21 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Woolwell, Plymouth

We’re looking for an organised, confident Administrator to join our service in Woolwell, Plymouth.

What you’ll need:

• Strong admin & IT skills
• Friendly, professional telephone manner
• Ability to stay organised and work as part of a team

What we offer:

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank hols)
• Flexible holiday purchase scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Pension & Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development & recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus (£250)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our team at Roborough House. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the nursing home's management team and maintaining accurate records for the efficient running of the home.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Microsoft Office and archiving, with the ability to work using their own initiative. They should also be competent in the use of Excel, with experience managing finance software and creating and maintaining rotas.

The primary role will be within the existing administration team, where you will work alongside the multidisciplinary team, offer high quality administrative services for the service, it’s staff, service users and other professionals.

The successful candidate will receive high quality supervision from their managers. There will be opportunities to develop your administrative skills.

If you are a highly motivated individual who is able to work independently and as part of a team, and you have the required skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in a rewarding role. If you meet the requirements set out in the person specification below and are passionate about delivering high-quality administrative support, please do not hesitate to apply.

In this role you will be expected to:

• Manage the day-to-day administration of the nursing home, including answering phone calls, responding to emails, and greeting visitors.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records using Microsoft Office and archiving systems.
• Create and manage staff rotas, ensuring appropriate staffing levels are maintained at all times.
• Manage financial software, including expenses, and payroll.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with the coordination of staff training and development.
• Support the care and management team with any other administrative tasks as required.
• Support the Lead administrator in the completion of weekly staff reporting and roster creation.
• Support the Lead administrator in the upkeep on Petty cash recording on a day-today basis.
• Promote the image of the department, checking that notices and leaflets are up to date & well presented.
• Ensure that all complaints, compliments, concerns, comments and suggestions are appropriately recorded, and where possible resolved within level of role or escalated appropriately.
• Respond to telephone, email and written queries on behalf of the service area including call handling where appropriate as agreed with supervisor.
• Arrange appointments, meetings and events on behalf of the service, making bookings where necessary and ensuring all equipment and documentation is available, in conjunction with supervisor where required.
• To produce minutes as an accurate record of meetings, transcribing and distributing as directed, with supervision as appropriate.
• To maintain accurate and timely electronic and hard copy information using organisational systems as directed and in line with policies. Supporting operational staff to access management information; electronic and hard copy.
• Collect data to enable managers to monitor budgets and performance in relation to business support function with support of supervisor.
• Collect and prepare information for service area users with support of supervisor.
• Be compliant with the Data Protection and record management policies and procedures with particular reference to confidentiality and safeguarding issues.
• Be proactive and contribute ideas for improvement in the way the service is delivered.
• Be able to work using own initiative, prioritising work within defined policies and procedures to set timescales.
• Ensure that all office support services e.g. post, filing, photocopying, archiving are delivered in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate own activities to new or less experienced emplo

Salary / Benefits: From: £12.21 To: £12.21 per hour