We are recruiting for an Administrator to cover a 9-12 month maternity leave contract for a nursing home based in Colchester, Essex. Experience in an admin capacity within the social care sector would be an advantage. You will need to be able to commence employment at short notice. As an Administrator your role will involve:
- Providing administration support and switchboard cover that meets the needs of the customers across the organisation.
- Update and maintain all relevant databases and software.
- Booking meeting rooms with some diary management and taking minutes.
- Work alongside other teams.
- Review, action and manage email inboxes.
- Support with telephony requirements including troubleshooting.
- Provide admin support for the preparation of tenders, audits, reports and reviews.
- Ensure smooth transfer of On Call services.
- Printing, scanning, signage, postage, confidential waste and stationery.
- Ensuring referral enquiries are shared with the relevant managers.
- Invoice approvals, GDPR/Data Protection requests and recording photo consent.
- Social media posting
You will need to have:1
- Good general standard of education (to GCSE level) including Mathematics & English or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- Significant related administration experience in a similar role.
- Fully computer literate with a good working knowledge of word processing, databases, spreadsheets and computerised systems with ability to manage and develop and review administration systems and processes.
- Ability to learn to use a number of different systems (with training and support).
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills with ability to independently produce neat and accurate documentation.
- Ideally a car driver with vehicle available to use for work as there will be a requirement to visit services.
Hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Salary £22,308 + company benefits