Business Administrator

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #Care With Us At Westgate

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced, organised and proactive Business Administrator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis at our luxury care home.

As Business Administrator, you will play a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the home, overseeing the administration function and providing essential support across the wider team. The role will have a particular focus on HR and Finance
, so previous experience in both areas is essential.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, has excellent attention to detail and strong communication and IT skills. You will be a confident and flexible team player, with a positive, can-do attitude and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.

Previous experience within a care home environment would be advantageous, although this is not essential. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and is passionate about delivering a high-quality, professional service.

About The Role

Full time, permanent, site based 5 days a week

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm

HR:

• Manage all aspects of HR administration for the home including; supporting with recruitment, holding interviews, conducting pre-employment checks, drafting employment contracts and monitoring training compliance levels
• Support Line Managers across the employee life cycle including appraisals, performance management, absence management etc
• Work very closely with the Home Manager to improve employee engagement, resolve HR issues in the home and ensure all staff feel well supported at all times
• Lead in organising and supporting investigation meetings, disciplinary and grievance hearings. This includes in relation to sickness absence management
• Drive a positive and engaged culture across the home, ensuring our staff are well recognised for their achievements
• Ensure all staff are up to date with mandatory training
• Ensure the Company HR policies and Employee Handbook requirements are known to staff members and are implemented in the care home. Report required policy changes to the central HR team
• Maintain an effective and efficient filing system for all home-related paperwork ensuring there is a consistent audit trail
• Provide general administrative support and follow company processes to ensure the smooth running of the care home

Finance:

• Support with all aspects of Finance, such as processing invoices, preparing reports and banking
• General Finance administration and organisation, such as ordering items for the care home and updating resident funding
• Maintain Finance excel trackers and work closely with the central Finance team
• Process resident admissions and discharges
• Other duties such as archiving, filing, meeting with relatives, managing resident TV licences and managing petty cash

Why work at Westgate?

• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Stream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops
• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Access to other discount schemes;
  Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

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