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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.
Main duties of the job
As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks to help deliver quality care and support to residents. These include answering the phone, managing files, supporting managers, and interacting with visitors, residents, and prospective clients to show them what makes Barchester different. The role requires multi-tasking ability, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner. A genuine interest in residents and their families is crucial. Training and development opportunities are provided to help develop skills and confidence in all responsibilities.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading care home provider that is committed to delivering the quality of care and support that residents deserve. They focus on creating a vibrant, happy environment for both residents and staff. Barchester believes in rewarding dedication with a competitive rate of pay and a robust benefits package, including free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and various reward schemes. Their care homes stand out due to the genuine interest and effort they invest in making each residence a unique and supportive community.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.02 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1523293988
- 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The Admin Assistant role requires good computer skills, the ability to multi-task, and a confident telephone manner. A genuine interest in interacting with residents and their families is essential. While specific formal qualifications are not listed, the role offers opportunities to participate in courses designed to build skills and confidence.
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This advert is for Admin Assistant - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £14.02 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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