Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant £13.47 per hour plus company benefits Full Time - 42 hours per week A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026! Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For’ Emerson Grange is an 85-bedroom care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.  We are looking for a full-time Administration Assistant/Receptionist to be the first point of contact at the home. This role requires someone who has a range of skills with good IT experience and attention to detail. You will be part of a team and work to a rota and will require flexibility on working days, which includes Bank Holiday shifts as part of the team rota. Your shifts will be between the hours of 8am - 8pm working the following patterns, Rota: Week 1 Mon 8am-8pm, Tue 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-8pm Rota: Week 2 Wed 8am-8pm, Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-8pm In addition to reception duties you will provide additional administration support to the Home Administrator - predominantly HR related administration duties, although you will also need to have a good knowledge of financial aspects of the role, therefore being able to assist in the Administrator's absence. Our team member benefits include: *Paid Breaks *Uniforms *Staff Meals *Nest Pension *Employee Assistance Programme *Care Workers Charity *‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme *Cycle Scheme *Eye Care *Refer a Friend Scheme *Reward Vouchers *Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards  Main Responsibilities: • Welcome and greet visitors to the home in a professional and courteous way,  ensuring the visitors book and the person’s identity is checked as far as reasonably practical • Answer the telephone and respond to enquiries at reception, redirecting calls to relevant staff and recording messages accordingly • In addition to reception duties provide additional administration support to the homes Administrator on a daily basis predominantly HR related administration duties • Assist with recruitment tasks, sifting CVs, chasing references and verifying ID documents • Organise internal meetings and ensure that any requirements have actioned • Coordinate the staff meal process as applicable to the individual home • Respond to any emergency situations as requested by the home • Maintain the general tidiness of the reception area, liaising with the housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained. Person Specification:  Excellent customer service skills IT literacy – competent with the use of systems Previous telephone experience  Professional telephone manner Knowledge of general administration Good communication skills Neat and well presented Excellent written and verbal English