Overview
Administration Assistant – Location: Chesham Leys, Chesham, HP5 3BP. Pay rate: £12.27. Contracted Hours: 15 hours.
Responsibilities
* You’ll support the Home Manager with a full range of reception, administrative and basic finance activities to ensure the Home runs smoothly.
* You’ll be the first point of contact for enquiries, demonstrating a professional and welcoming manner to all those who visit, live and work in our homes.
* You will be responsible for ensuring visitors follow the infection control rules in force at any given time, and for coordinating any testing requirements, organising couriers and associated administrative tasks.
* You’ll assist with the planning and management of events that take place in the home, including celebrating residents’ milestone birthdays, fetes, employee presentations or other activities planned by our Activities Coordinator.
* You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, as well as warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.
* As an accessible nursing home in Chesham, we’re conveniently located close to Chesham town centre and on a local bus route; we provide care for 62 people in a purpose-built setting with 3 floors and shared spaces.
About You
* Previous experience from an administrative or reception role and confidence using Microsoft Office.
* Experience handling cash and keeping reports up to date.
* GCSEs in Maths and English are desirable.
* Comfortable in an elderly care setting, able to relate to residents in a caring and sensitive manner.
* Efficient, organized and able to use initiative to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
* 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Higher rates of pay at weekends (delete for Oxon)
* A workplace pension
* Free DBS
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who starts working for us
* Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and more
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