Home Administrator

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We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Business Administrator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis at our newest luxury care home.

The Business Administrator will be responsible for managing the administration function of the care home, ensuring a smooth and effective service at all times. The role will have a strong focus on HR and Finance, therefore experience in these areas is essential to be considered.

The ideal candidate should have strong communication and IT skills, have excellent attention to detail, be highly organised, flexible and have a positive, can-do attitude. Experience of working in a care home is preferable, however not essential.

Full time, permanent, site based 5 days a week

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Shifts: 8am to 4pm

Manage all aspects of HR administration for the home including; supporting with recruitment, holding interviews, conducting pre-employment checks, drafting employment contracts and monitoring training compliance levels

Support Line Managers across the employee life cycle including appraisals, performance management, absence management etc

Work very closely with the Home Manager to improve employee engagement, resolve HR issues in the home and ensure all staff feel well supported at all times

Lead in organising and supporting investigation meetings, disciplinary and grievance hearings. This includes in relation to sickness absence management

Drive a positive and engaged culture across the home, ensuring our staff are well recognised for their achievements

Ensure all staff are up to date with mandatory training

Ensure the Company HR policies and Employee Handbook requirements are known to staff members and are implemented in the care home. Report required policy changes to the central HR team

Maintain an effective and efficient filing system for all home-related paperwork ensuring there is a consistent audit trail

Provide general administrative support and follow company processes to ensure the smooth running of the care home

Support with all aspects of Finance, such as processing invoices, preparing reports and banking

General Finance administration and organisation, such as ordering items for the care home and updating resident funding

Maintain Finance excel trackers and work closely with the central Finance team

Process resident admissions and discharges

Other duties such as archiving, filing, meeting with relatives, managing resident TV licences and managing petty cash

Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops

Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)

Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!

Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events

Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications

Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity

Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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