Home Administrator

Akari Care Limited; Hardwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Hardwick is seeking a passionate Home Administrator to ensure smooth operations and support staff in delivering high-quality care to residents. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication and administrative skills, be self-motivated, and have a genuine interest in caring for vulnerable individuals. The role includes a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution of 5%

Fully funded training and development

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• High levels of self-motivation are necessary.
• Confidentiality and professional integrity are crucial.
• A genuine interest in providing care to vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operational administration.
• Support the Home Manager and team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong numerical skills

Proficient in MS Suite

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Akari Care as a Home Administrator. You will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the home, working closely with the Home Manager and wider team. This role is vital in ensuring the high-quality care and support our residents deserve. The successful candidate will have excellent administrative and communication skills, as well as a genuine passion for working in a care environment.

Main duties of the job

As the Home Administrator, you will be accountable for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home in all aspects of administration. This includes a wide range of duties such as HR, compliance, health and safety, and supporting the Home Manager. You will use your strong administrative skillset to positively contribute to the business and support the Home Manager in achieving the company's aims and objectives. Additionally, you will participate in and undertake duties that encourage supportive and open communication, creating value-based and people-centric initiatives. Continuous professional development is expected, and you will be a key part of building highly qualified teams who embrace continuous learning.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential and nursing care homes across the UK. Their aim is to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. Akari Care is committed to providing high-quality care and support, and the Home Administrator will play a vital role in achieving this.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek an Administrator who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and synchronisation with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be accountable for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home in all aspects of administration. This role which assumes responsibility across many disciplines is an exciting role for a highly experienced Administrator and touches every area of our home. Predominantly using your administrative skillsets, you will be involved in ensuring that you carry out your duties in a highly professional and friendly manner which positively contributes to the business and significantly supports the Home Manager in achieving the Companys aims and objectives as well as dealing with the fundamental day to day operational activities to ensure the smooth running of the home.

You will also participate in, and undertake duties which encourage supportive and open communication, creating value-based and people-centric marketing initiatives. Continual fostering and engagement in personal and colleague training is expected with the aspiration of building highly qualified teams who embrace continuous professional and personal development. Additionally, you will ensure that accurate and up to date Human Resource duties and strict compliance to Health and Safety tasks within the home are fully met.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

The ability to communicate well at all levels,

A committed, patient, and caring person with a sense of humour and positive outlook on life,

Highly self-motivated with an overarching purpose to provide the best service,

To respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is acknowledged at all times,

Excellent numeracy and numerical skills,

Experienced with all MS Suite of software,

Confidential and appreciation of professional honesty and integrity,

Confident team player with ability to control and coordinate areas of own responsibility,

Genuine interest in working within a care environment including vulnerable adults (including dementia),

Always striving for continuous personal development,

Patient, caring, diplomatic and approachable nature,

Actively and enthusiastically participate in any training or development offered,

Ensure full understanding and compliance to all health and safety policies and procedures,

Whats in it for you:

A competitive salary of

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSPO

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, a committed and caring nature, strong numerical and IT skills, and a genuine interest in working within a care environment. They should also be highly self-motivated, confidential, and have a patient, diplomatic, and approachable nature.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.