Senior Administrator
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Salary£14 – £16/hr
LocationWest Moors, Dorset
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentAdministration
Company size1,001–5,000 people
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Previous experience of supervising a team
Proven track record in administration and/or reception
Professionalism and excellent customer service skills
Confident in literacy and numeracy
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to work in a busy fast-paced environment and juggle multiple tasks
Flexible approachable well organised and able to prioritise
Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours
Skills
Microsoft Office
Benefits
Inductions training
Career progression
Annual pay review
Meals on duty
Free uniforms
Contributory pension
Background checks
Senior Administrator
Based at Brook View in West Moors, Dorset
From £14.20 to £15.70 per hour
**At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more**
36 hours per week, working between the hours of 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, including alternate weekends, (including paid breaks)
Introduction
We are looking for an organised and friendly individual to join our team to provide a ‘Colten’ warm welcome to all our visitors. Your interpersonal skills will be in regular use, and as a font of knowledge, you’ll be able to assist your wider team, as well as residents and relatives.
About the Job
The Senior Administrator has day-to-day responsibility for the line management of the administration team and for managing the administration function of the care home.
You’ll provide the highest possible level of customer care so that residents and families feel totally at home. You will carry out administration duties in a way that is friendly, efficient, professional and timely. There is plenty of variety as you will be greeting and escorting visitors, conducting viewings and handling telephone and email enquiries and correspondence. Along with general office duties, you will carry out financial management tasks, manage basic recruitment administration, maintain contact with other Colten Care departments and handle client admission and occupancy records. You’ll also provide support to the Home Manager, assisting them with various administrative tasks.
About You
It is essential that you have previous experience of supervising a team and a proven track record in administration and/or reception. Based on ‘front of house’, you’ll demonstrate professionalism and excellent customer service skills and share our goal of delivering excellence in person-centred care. You’ll be confident in literacy and numeracy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and you’ll enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple tasks. Your ability to be flexible, approachable, well organised and with the skill to prioritise is essential.
Essential requirement- Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours
About Us
We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.
We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and seven are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.
If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.
Additional Benefits
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Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
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Real career progression opportunities
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Annual pay review
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Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty
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Free uniforms
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Contributory pension scheme
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Background checks at no cost to you
Department
: Reception & Administration
Role
: Administrator
Location
: Brook View
Salary
: £14.20 - £15.70/hour
Number of Positions
: 1
Job Types
: Reception & Administration
Contract Type
: Full Time
Contract Details
: Permanent
Working Hours
: 36 hours per week, working between the hours of 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, including alternate weekends, (including paid breaks)
Closing Date
: 26 November, 2026
Pay Rates
: From £14.20 to £15.70 per hour
Site
: Brook View
Location
: West Moors, Dorset
About Colten Care
Colten Care is a family-owned, independent, award-winning care home provider founded in Lymington in 1981. We provide nursing, residential and dementia care with a difference, and in more than 40 years in the industry, we’ve built an outstanding reputation thanks to our amazing people and our focus on keeping residents at the heart of all we do.
Founded in
1981
Co-workers
2,000+
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