Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Administrative Assistant

The closing date is 23 March 2026

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Job summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery offers exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Main duties of the job

As an Administrative Assistant at Sonning Gardens Care Home in Reading, you will be responsible for supporting the General Manager and Administrator in administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the Home and meet Head Office deadlines on financial procedures and all information returns. Your duties will include submitting data for invoicing, assisting in the preparation and dispatch of management information, placing purchase orders, and managing residents' personal allowances.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a caring, supportive, and respectful environment for both their residents and team members. With a growing network of over 100 homes, Avery is dedicated to offering exceptional care and meaningful experiences for all.

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1456016190

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Sonning

RG4 6TQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as an Administrative Assistant at Sonning Gardens Care Home in Reading. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as an Administrative Assistant will be to support the General Manager and Administrator in administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the Home and meet Head Office deadlines on financial procedures and all information returns.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Being responsible for the submission of data to enable invoicing to be carried out by Group Support Centre.
  • Assisting in the preparation, collation, and dispatch of management information to Central Support Office as requested by the General Manager.
  • Placing purchase orders with approved suppliers, complying with procedures, to maintain appropriate stock levels and controls and ensure expenditure is contained within agreed budget limits.
  • Managing residents personal allowance where requested and assist individual residents with financial arrangements.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

  • Two years clerical experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • To be able to prioritise own workload.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and professional telephone manner.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as an Administrative Assistant at Sonning Gardens Care Home in Reading. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as an Administrative Assistant will be to support the General Manager and Administrator in administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the Home and meet Head Office deadlines on financial procedures and all information returns.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Being responsible for the submission of data to enable invoicing to be carried out by Group Support Centre.
  • Assisting in the preparation, collation, and dispatch of management information to Central Support Office as requested by the General Manager.
  • Placing purchase orders with approved suppliers, complying with procedures, to maintain appropriate stock levels and controls and ensure expenditure is contained within agreed budget limits.
  • Managing residents personal allowance where requested and assist individual residents with financial arrangements.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

  • Two years clerical experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • To be able to prioritise own workload.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and professional telephone manner.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you will need at least two years of clerical experience, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, the skills to prioritize your own workload, and strong interpersonal and professional telephone skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be successful in this role, you will need at least two years of clerical experience, the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, the skills to prioritize your own workload, and strong interpersonal and professional telephone skills.

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

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Sonning

RG4 6TQ


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Sonning

RG4 6TQ


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Avery Healthcare

Recruitment@averyhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1456016190

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Sonning

RG4 6TQ


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