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. Shifts: Must be available to work every other weekend. 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 ...
Main duties of the job
As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help deliver quality care and support to residents. Duties include answering the phone, handling files, supporting managers, meeting, and greeting visitors, engaging with residents, and showing prospective clients around. Shifts require availability every other weekend. Candidates with multi-tasking abilities, good computer skills, and confident telephone manners are well-suited for this role. Being a people person who takes an interest in residents and their families is essential. Training and development opportunities are available to help develop skills and build confidence in responsibilities.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a provider of care homes in the UK, offering a variety of health and care services to residents. They aim to deliver the highest quality of support and care, ensuring the well-being of their residents is at the forefront of their services. Employees at Barchester are provided with training and development to grow in their roles and support the organisation's mission. Benefits and rewards packages, including retail discounts, wellbeing tools, and pension schemes, are provided to staff. Barchester values dedication, offering opportunities for career growth and recognition for long service and exceptional contributions within the team.
Details
- Date posted: 17 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1517762970
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Swindon, SN5 0AD, 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.
Shifts: Must be available to work every other weekend.
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
- Ability to multi-task, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner.
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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 £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Aug 2026.
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