Admin Assistant - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment. ABOUT YOU If you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3% And so much more! If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Main duties of the job

The role of Admin Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting quality care and support for residents. Key tasks include answering phones, handling files, supporting managers, greeting visitors, and engaging with residents. The role emphasizes the importance of being a people person and having good computer skills and a confident telephone manner. Barchester offers opportunities for skill development through courses designed to build confidence across responsibilities. The rewards package includes free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and employee recognition programs. This role is suitable for individuals who wish to apply their administration and interpersonal skills in a care environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a provider of care home services, known for delivering quality care and support to residents. The company is committed to creating a vibrant and happy environment and offers a supportive atmosphere for both residents and staff. Barchester emphasizes the development of staff skills, offering training and career development opportunities. The organization values employees who are capable of multi-tasking, have strong computer skills, and possess a confident telephone manner. It seeks individuals who genuinely care for residents and can integrate well into the care home community. Barchester Healthcare is recognized for its attractive employee benefits and rewards package, aiming to foster a supportive and rewarding workplace.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.02 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1511347419
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Perth, PH1 1SB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment.

ABOUT YOUIf you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.