Assistant Administrator

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Assistant Adminstrator - £500 Welcome Bonus

Based at Newstone House in Sturminster Newton, Dorset

40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week, including alternate weekends (including paid breaks)

Up to £11.82 per hour, including all enhancements

Colten Care are offering a new job opportunity for an Administrative Assistant / Junior Office Administrator to join our care home Administration team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Being the first point of contact for telephone enquiries and essential visitors to the care home
• High volume data entry and record keeping
• Dealing with confidential enquiries and maintaining confidential records
• Providing administrative support to the Administration department and Home Manager
• Basic HR/Recruitment administration, when applicable
• General day to day duties, copy typing, filing, photocopying, willingness to ‘lend a hand’

We are looking for the following experience and qualities:

• Previous administration or office experience desireable
• GCSE at Grade C / 5 or above in English and Maths
• An all-rounder who takes pride in providing a warm welcome and quality of service
• Strong work ethic and enjoys working as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate initiative and willingness to learn
• Methodical and confidential approach
• Shows attention to detail, checks for accuracy
• Positive, self-motivated attitude
• You’ll match our core values: friendly, kind, individual, honest, reassuring
• A car driver is preferred; the ability to assist at other local Colten Care homes is desirable

Working with us offers you a superb range of benefits including:

• £500 Welcome Bonus (terms apply)
• Paid breaks
• Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
• Friendly team and great support network of internal professionals
• Real career progression opportunities
• Full support in obtaining formal qualifications in Business Adminstration (terms apply)
• Reward for you if you recommend others to work for us
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty
• Free uniforms
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you

About Us

Colten Care is an expanding family-owned business with 21 beautifully appointed nursing homes across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire and West Sussex. 

We have 7 rated services as ‘Outstanding’ with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we provide luxury residential, general nursing, dementia and short-stay care.

We are a prestigious, award-winning healthcare provider that champions the latest approach to person-centred care. Each of our homes has a distinct character while retaining that all-important sense of ‘home.’