Job Description

Salary

From 26,403 to 28,598 per annum (Grade E)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

01/12/2025

Job reference

REQ00000897



Are you an organised and motivated individual looking for an exciting administrative role within the Adult Social Care Service at West Berkshire Council? We are seeking an Administrator to provide essential support to the registered Manager, ensuring the smooth operation of Birchwood Care Home.

Role and Responsibilities

As an Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for enquiries and will play a crucial role in maintaining effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders. Your key responsibilities include:

Providing administrative support to the registered Manager Handling incoming calls, emails, and correspondence Maintaining accurate records and files Arranging meetings and taking minutes Assisting with the processing of invoices and expenses Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards

Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Excellent organisational and time management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work independently and as part of a team Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite Experience working in a similar administrative role within a social care or healthcare environment would be advantageous but is not essential.


West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

To find out more about the role and working at West Berkshire Council, please contact Liam Lewis on 01635 33967 or email liam.lewis1@westberks.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dedicated team at Birchwood Care Home.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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