Care Home Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Ashington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Bedlington, NE22 6LA + cover at local care homes

Are you an experienced Administrator with a strong financial background looking to excel in a challenging and more rewarding position where you can truly make a difference?

Administrators are a vital part of each home’s management team, providing the General Manager with the support they require to ensure the running of a high quality and commercially successful home. In this unique position, you will support a number of homes across a region, either in the absence of an administrator or to provide additional support.

Our Administrators are relied upon to ensure income and outgoings are timely, effective, and accurately recorded, so strong commercial acumen is key to this position. You will provide HR advice to your General Manager as well as home-based staff, and supervise junior members of the administration team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Work with the Regional Director to understand where support is needed
2. Check Management Accounts are correct, understand implications
3. Ensure aged debt is collected and managed appropriately, encouraging timely payment of client accounts
4. Promote a warm and welcoming environment for residents, families, and Barchester staff
5. Ensure rota’s are complete
6. Complete employment checks and payroll for home-based staff
7. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude both over the telephone and in person
8. Supervise and support the home’s administration team
9. Manage safe contents

NEED TO HAVE

1. Good level of numeracy skills
2. Strong commercial acumen
3. Experience within credit control, invoice chasing, purchase/sales ledgers, payroll, management accounts
4. Full UK driving licence
5. Proficient user of Microsoft- specifically Word, Excel and Outlook
6. AAT/NVQ Level 2 in Administration would be beneficial

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

1. Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
2. Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets
3. Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence
4. Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services