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Barchester Healthcare Admin Assistant - Care Home
The closing date is 06 November 2026
Job summary
Please note this is a part time contract of 20 hours per week. ABOUT THE ROLE As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment. ABOUT YOU If you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewar
Main duties of the job
As an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help deliver quality care and support to residents. This varied role requires answering phones, managing files, and supporting managers. Responsibilities also include meeting and greeting visitors, engaging with residents, and showing prospective clients and their families around. Key qualities include the ability to multi-task, good computer skills, and a confident telephone manner. Barchester offers opportunities for skill development through courses that build confidence across responsibilities. The role includes sector-leading benefits such as free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, and a workplace pension scheme with employer contributions from 3%.
About us
Barchester Healthcare provides care home services, ensuring quality care and support for residents. With a focus on creating a vibrant, happy environment, Barchester values employees who take a genuine interest in residents and their families. The organisation offers opportunities for skill development through tailored courses and provides a competitive rate of pay and benefits. These benefits include free training, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, unlimited referrals through a bonus scheme, Employee of the Month rewards, and Long Service Awards, as well as a Workplace Pension scheme with employer contributions. Barchester Healthcare aims to offer the quality of care one would expect for their loved ones, making it a rewarding place to work.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.21 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1548443613
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Darlington
DL1 1JF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this is a part time contract of 20 hours per week.
ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment.
ABOUT YOUIf you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this is a part time contract of 20 hours per week.
ABOUT THE ROLEAs an Admin Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of responsibilities to help us deliver the quality care and support our residents deserve. In this varied role, we'll need you to answer the phone, handle our files and support our managers. You'll also meet and greet visitors, engage with residents and show prospective clients and their families around so they can see what makes us so different. Across everything you do as an Admin Assistant here, you'll go out of your way to help us create a vibrant, happy environment.
ABOUT YOUIf you have the ability to multi-task, good computer skills and a confident telephone manner you could be well-suited to the Admin Assistant role with us. It's also really important that you're a people person you'll take a genuine interest in our residents and their families. If that sounds like you, we'll give you the opportunity to develop your skills with courses that have been designed to build your confidence across all your responsibilities.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
Workplace Pension scheme, with Employer contributions from 3%
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to multi-task, good computer skills, confident telephone manner, people-oriented
Qualifications
Essential
- Ability to multi-task, good computer skills, confident telephone manner, people-oriented
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
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Darlington
DL1 1JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Darlington
DL1 1JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
Barchester Healthcare
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£13.21 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1548443613
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Darlington
DL1 1JF
United Kingdom
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