The Vacancy
McCarthy Stone are recruiting for an organised, proactive and focused Administrator to join the team at our prestigious Retirement Living development, Portman Court in Uckfield, East Sussex.
Hourly rate:
£12.24 per hour
Hours: 6
hours per week - Shifts to be agreed with manager.
Administrator Responsibilities
* Welcoming visitors to the Estate office, ensuring the very best service is provided to colleagues, residents, residents' families, and other visitors.
* Managing incoming calls and enquiries.
* Producing letters and other correspondence, where accuracy is key.
* Managing lunch bookings and ensuring these are passed to the Catering Manager.
* Arranging Domestic Assistance Rota in conjunction with Registered Estates Manager.
* Co-ordinate and distribute our newsletter on a monthly basis and update the bulletin board.
* Organising bookings of the Guest Suite and ensuring it is made ready for the next guests.
* Providing administration support to the Estates Manager.
Administrator Skills And Experience
* A caring, friendly, personality who wants to make a difference for our residents.
* Previous experience in an administrative role or supporting customer service is desirable, but not essential. Full training will be provided including induction and ongoing support.
* Ability to be considerate, patient, and professional, especially when in a busy office.
* Clear and confident communication skills and experience of using Microsoft Office.
* Hardworking diligent nature and a good timekeeper.
McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:
* Life insurance and company pension
* Annual leave - 20 days (excluding bank holidays) adjusted pro rata part-time hours
* Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
* Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
* Access to benefits platform offering discounted Gift Cards and eGifts providing discounts on a number of leading brands including restaurants and supermarkets
* Training and support with professional qualifications
* 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
Could this role be the perfect job for you?
Apply now
All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.
McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
McCarthy Stone does not currently offer sponsorship.
We are only able to consider those that have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
About Us
As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people.
We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.
We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list