Home Administrator

Integrated Care System; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Whitley Bay is seeking an experienced Home Administrator to oversee administrative duties, support the Home Manager, and enhance the quality of care for elderly residents. The role requires excellent communication and numerical skills, along with a genuine passion for working in healthcare. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £13.00

5% pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well at all levels.
• Committed, patient, and caring person with a positive outlook.
• Highly self-motivated to provide excellent service.
• Respectful of individual preferences and dignity.
• Confidential and professional in approach.
• Interest in working within a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of the home in administration.
• Maintain HR records and compliance with regulations.
• Support the Home Manager and staff development.
• Participate in marketing initiatives and community engagement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong numerical skills

Experience in a healthcare setting

IT skills

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

The Home Administrator role at Akari Care in Whitley Bay is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated administrator to make a real difference in the lives of older people. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the home, supporting the Home Manager and the wider team in achieving the company's aims and objectives.

Main duties of the job

As the Home Administrator, you will be accountable for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home in all aspects of administration. Using your strong administrative skillset, you will be involved in a wide range of duties, including ensuring accurate and up-to-date HR records, maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations, and participating in value-based marketing initiatives. You will also play a key role in fostering open communication, supporting staff development, and creating a caring, compassionate environment for the residents.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of high-quality residential and nursing care for older people. With a network of award-winning homes across the UK, Akari Care is committed to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve.

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 £13.00

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 will have excellent communication skills, a patient and caring nature, strong numerical and IT skills, and a genuine interest in working within a care environment. Previous experience in a similar administrative role, particularly in a healthcare setting, would be highly advantageous.

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.