Home Administrator - Barnes Lodge, Tonbridge

Avante Care & Support; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Uniform provided

Pension contributions

Training & development opportunities

Wellbeing support (24/7 GP)

Staff recognition awards

Retail discounts

Job summary

Avante Care & Support in Tonbridge is seeking a friendly Home Administrator to keep the care home running smoothly. You will support staff and residents, manage records and payroll, and oversee day-to-day administration in a busy setting.

The role involves 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, at Barnes Lodge, Tonbridge Wells. Prior admin experience is helpful; NVQ 2 in Business Administration is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Admin experience is helpful
• NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration is a bonus
• Comfortable with payroll and records management
• Good organisational and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Process staff payroll and maintain personnel records
• Maintain financial records: income, expenses, budgets, petty cash
• Manage supplies, deliveries and paperwork for new residents
• Assist with new resident admissions and set up paperwork
• Support staff induction and training
• Ensure health, safety and confidentiality policies are followed

Skills

Organised

Computer skills

Team player

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration

Job description

Why People Love Working With Us

• Competitive pay
• FREE DBS check & uniform
• Flexible working patterns
• Pension contributions
• Training & development opportunities
• 24/7 GP & wellbeing support
• Staff recognition awards
• Discounts at 800+ retailers

Job Introduction

Join Our Caring Team as a Care Home Administrator

Location: Barnes Lodge, Tonbridge Wells

Pay: £13.64

Hours: 37 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Help Keep Our Home Running Smoothly

We’re looking for a friendly and organised Home Administrator to join the team at Barnes Lodge. This is a busy and varied role where you’ll help keep everything behind the scenes running smoothly – from supporting staff and residents to managing records, payroll and day‑to‑day administration.

If you enjoy keeping things organised, helping people and being part of a supportive care home community, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Staff Payroll & Personnel Records – keep things accurate and running smoothly
• Financial Records – track income, expenses, budgets and petty cash
• Supplies & Deliveries – make sure everything arrives on time
• New Resident Admissions – help welcome and set up paperwork
• Team Induction & Training – support new staff as they join
• Health, Safety & Confidentiality – ensure policies and records are followed

You’ll Probably Enjoy This Role If You…

• Like keeping things organised
• Are confident using computers
• Enjoy helping people and solving problems
• Can juggle a few tasks without breaking a sweat
• Work well both independently and as part of a team

(Admin experience is helpful and an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration is a bonus!)

Additional Information

All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Avante Care & Support is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.