Care Home Administrator
About this role
Care Home Administrator
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client / Setting: Field House (Barchester Healthcare)
Location: Field House Drive, Church Stretton, SY6 7AA
Salary: £24,323 per annum
Hours: 35.00 hours per week (Permanent)
Shift Pattern: Days (Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 15:00)
Looking for a key administrative leadership role with set weekday hours in Church Stretton?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we partner with top-tier healthcare providers to place skilled administrative and operational professionals. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are recruiting a self-sufficient, professional Care Home Administrator to join the management team at Field House in Church Stretton.
📞 Call us to discuss your next role: 0800 048 5434
ABOUT THE ROLE
Working closely with the General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operational, financial, and administrative running of the care home. This varied position spans HR, recruitment, payroll preparation, finance management, customer experience, and supervisory oversight of junior administration staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Experience & Occupancy: Handle prospective family enquiries, host showrounds, manage the CRM database, and support community engagement to drive home occupancy.
HR & Recruitment: Assist with recruitment, complete pre-employment vetting checks, arrange staff inductions, maintain secure personnel files, and track staff training, supervisions, and appraisals.
Finance & Payroll: Prepare monthly payroll for home staff, manage safe contents, petty cash, and resident fund accounts.
General Management Support: Complete staff rotas, take accurate meeting minutes, oversee junior administrative staff, and promote a welcoming home environment.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for an organized, articulate, and self-sufficient administrative professional with strong IT skills and the confidence to direct administrative workflows.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Proven experience in a customer-facing administrative role.
Previous background in HR administration, recruitment vetting, and payroll preparation.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
High level of attention to detail and strong task-prioritization capabilities.
A CIPD qualification is highly desirable (but not essential).
REWARDS & BENEFITS PACKAGE
In exchange for your administrative expertise, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,323 per annum (Mon–Fri, 09:00–15:00), alongside a comprehensive benefits package:
‘Rewarding Excellence’ Bonus: Earn up to £500 for Good or Outstanding CQC inspection ratings.
Refer-a-Friend Scheme: Earn up to £500 per unlimited referral.
Retail & Leisure Discounts: Savings across major UK brands and supermarkets.
Health & Wellbeing Perks: Free second-opinion medical specialist access, confidential counselling, and legal services.
Financial Services: Free Tax Code Review service and optional entry into the monthly staff lottery.
Professional Growth: Clear career progression pathways and support for further qualifications/apprenticeships.