Senior Administrator

Colten Care; New Forest; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent inductions, training and on‑

on the job support

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Choice of meals and drinks on duty

Free uniforms

Contributory pension scheme

Background checks at no cost

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a Senior Administrator at Avon Reach in Christchurch, Dorset. You will manage the administration team and oversee daily admin duties to deliver high-quality resident care with a warm, professional approach.

The role requires front-of-house experience, strong organisation, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. You will welcome visitors, handle enquiries, and support the Home Manager in busy day-to-day tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team within a care home or similar environment.
• Strong administration and reception background.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Front-of-house focused with customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage the administration team and oversee the admin function.
• Greet and escort visitors; conduct viewings; handle calls and emails.
• Perform general office duties and financial tasks.
• Support the Home Manager with administrative tasks.
• Maintain admissions and occupancy records and liaise with other departments.

Skills

Team supervision

Administration

Reception

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Administrator

Based at Avon Reach in Christchurch, Dorset

From £14.20 to £15.70 per hour

**At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more**

36 hours per week, including alternate weekends (including paid breaks)

Introduction

We are looking for an organised and friendly individual to join our team to provide a ‘Colten’ warm welcome to all our visitors. Your interpersonal skills will be in regular use, and as a font of knowledge, you’ll be able to assist your wider team, as well as residents and relatives.

About the Job

The Senior Administrator has day-to-day responsibility for the line management of the administration team and for managing the administration function of the care home.

You'll provide the highest possible level of customer care so that residents and families feel totally at home. You will carry out administration duties in a way that is friendly, efficient, professional and timely. There is plenty of variety as you will be greeting and escorting visitors, conducting viewings and handling telephone and email enquiries and correspondence. Along with general office duties, you will carry out financial management tasks, manage basic recruitment administration, maintain contact with other Colten Care departments and handle client admission and occupancy records. You'll also provide support to the Home Manager, assisting them with various administrative tasks.

About You

It is essential that you have previous experience of supervising a team and a proven track record in administration and/or reception. Based on 'front of house', you'll demonstrate professionalism and excellent customer service skills and share our goal of delivering excellence in person-centred care. You’ll be confident in literacy and numeracy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and you'll enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple tasks. Your ability to be flexible, approachable, well organised and with the skill to prioritise is essential.

Essential requirement- Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours

About Us

We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and seven are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Additional Benefits

• Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty
• Free uniforms
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you