Administrator

Agincare is looking for a dedicated Administrator for the Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset. The role is 40 hours per week and involves telephone communication, appointment scheduling, maintaining office diaries, and ensuring readiness for audits.

Job responsibilities

• Answer the telephone, take and relay messages and direct calls to the appropriate person
• Maintain the office diary, scheduling of appointments and meetings as required and do so with access to the manager's Outlook calendar
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and other professionals such as GP, DN and others who may visit the home
• Understand arrangements for safeguarding residents against the risk of abuse, identifying the possibility of abuse and responding appropriately
• Ensure all files are up to date and ready for audit
• Attend staff meetings as required to take minutes for dissemination of information about the service and service development, peer support and exchange of ideas

Benefits

• £13.02 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme to earn up to £1,000
• Fully funded training up to QCF Level 5
• Company pension scheme
• Blue Light discount package

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Self motivated and organised, with experience in an administrative function, ideally in the Health & Social Care industry
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Good level of IT competency

Agincare is a family run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. All care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Equal opportunities are important to us and we welcome applications from all individuals. The company offers a guaranteed interview to care leavers.

Subject to terms and conditions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.