Care Home Administrator
Barchester Healthcare
Gateshead, NE9 6JEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
55 days leftJob description
Barchester Healthcare are looking for an experienced and dedicated Administrator to join our team and play a pivotal role within the home's management...
Barchester Healthcare is seeking an experienced and dedicated Administrator to join our team and significantly contribute to the home's management team. This role entails providing essential support to ensure the efficient operation of a high-quality home, managing Customer Experience elements, HR, Recruitment, Payroll, Finance, and overseeing junior administration team members. Candidates should be self-sufficient, professional, enthusiastic, and capable of creating a positive impression. Strong IT skills and excellent organizational abilities are necessary, as well as comfort in providing direction to others. Responsibilities include promoting a welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors, managing inquiries and tours for prospective families, driving occupancy and reputation, assisting with staff recruitment, payroll preparation, and offering HR guidance. Candidates should possess experience in customer-facing roles, HR administration and recruitment, attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and a CIPD qualification is beneficial for this role.
Barchester Healthcare are looking for an experienced and dedicated Administrator to join our team and play a pivotal role within the home's management team. Providing the General Manager with the support needed to ensure the efficient running of a high quality home, this varied position encompasses managing Customer Experience elements alongside, HR, Recruitment, Payroll, Finance and the supervision of junior members of the administration team. You'll need to be a self-sufficient and professional individual who is enthusiastic and promotes a positive image when communicating with others and talking about the home, creating a positive impression. Along with strong IT skills and excellent organisation, our Administrators will need to be comfortable in giving others direction.
RESPONSIBILITIES Promote a warm and welcoming environment for residents, staff and visitors Manage enquiries and showrounds of the home for prospective families, including managing the customer database appropriately to support the commercial performance and conversion of enquiries for the home Drive the occupancy and reputation of the Care Home as part of a community engagement team Support resident and family feedback with a focus on customer care Assist with the recruitment of home staff, completing employment new starter checks and arranging inductions Payroll preparation for home based staff Provide advice and guidance to employees on queries using the HR tools and resources available Ensure that all personal files are stored securely Attend meetings and produce accurate notes and minutes where required Ensure all rotas are complete Manage safe contents, petty cash, and resident fund accounts Update ad-hoc training, supervisions, and appraisals on staff records Offer guidance on staff development opportunities including signposting to Apprenticeships and qualifications
NEED TO HAVE Experience in a customer facing role Previous involvement in HR administration and recruitment High level of attention to detail and the ability to prioritise Proficient user of Microsoft- specifically Word, Excel and Outlook CIPD qualification would be beneficial
REWARDS AND BENEFITS Rewarding Excellence bonus, meaning you will be financially rewarded by up to £500* for a Good or Outstanding CQC inspection Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services Tax code review service, where we will check that you are on the right code and paying the right level of tax Option to join our monthly staff lottery alongside thousands of colleagues across the UK
As the only healthcare provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, Barchester are dedicated to ensuring that our team are respected and their contribution valued. If you are looking to develop your administrative career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.
Barchester Healthcare is a widely recognized healthcare provider in the UK renowned for providing high-quality care and support services. As an accredited employer, Barchester is committed to fostering a respectful and empowering work environment for its employees, valuing their contributions and offering career development opportunities. This emphasizes the importance of each team member in maintaining the high standards of care and excellence that Barchester Healthcare is known for. The organization offers a variety of rewards and benefits, including bonuses for outstanding CQC inspections and access to retail and leisure discounts. Additionally, Barchester provides access to medical specialists for second opinions, confidential counseling and legal services, tax code reviews, and an employee lottery. This comprehensive approach ensures that employees are supported both professionally and personally, making Barchester Healthcare a rewarding place to develop an administrative career with ample opportunities for growth and progression in a supportive and empowering environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in a customer-facing role, previous involvement in HR administration and recruitment, high level of attention to detail and ability to prioritize, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. A CIPD qualification would be beneficial.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
5 September 2026
Last checked
8 September 2026
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