Barchester Healthcare

Admin Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Job summary

The role of an Admin Assistant in a Barchester care home involves a range of responsibilities to support the delivery of quality care and services to residents. The successful candidate will handle administrative tasks, greet visitors, engage with residents, and assist managers in creating a vibrant and happy environment.

Main duties of the job

As an Admin Assistant, you will be responsible for answering the phone, managing files, and providing administrative support to the care home managers. You will also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents, and conduct tours for prospective clients and their families to showcase the unique features of the care home.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering a range of services including residential, nursing, and dementia care. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for its residents.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1381885563

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bracknell

RG42 1FW


Job description

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'

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.

Job description

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'

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

  • You should have the ability to multitask, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner. It is also important that you are a people person who can take a genuine interest in the residents and their families.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You should have the ability to multitask, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner. It is also important that you are a people person who can take a genuine interest in the residents and their families.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bracknell

RG42 1FW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bracknell

RG42 1FW


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1381885563

Job locations

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Bracknell

RG42 1FW


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