About this job
Care home
Wytham Lodge
Wytham Street
Wytham Street
Burnley
BB12 7DX
Region
North West
Salary
Up to £24,960 per annum
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Administrator
Care home: Wytham Lodge
Location: Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
Rate: Up to £24,960 per annum
This is a brand new home opening in November/December 2024
Are you someone with great administrative skills and an eye for detail? Join us as our new Administrator at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley.
As an Administrator, you’ll support with all aspects of administration to ensure our home runs smoothly.
You’ll provide secretarial support including drafting letters, managing filing systems, ordering staff uniforms and stationary, organising appointments and transcribing meeting minutes.
Often, you’ll be the first point of call for colleagues, the people we support and visitors in the home, so you must be friendly, welcoming and have a can-do attitude.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.
About Exemplar Health Care
Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Administrators provide administrative and secretarial support for all activities in the home.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
maintaining accurate financial records and our purchase ordering/sales ledger system
taking and transcribing minutes of meetings
managing business diaries, organising appointments and making travel arrangements
answering the telephone and responding to enquiries
completing the relevant checks for new colleagues
ordering colleague uniforms
promoting choice, dignity and independence .
Download our job description to read more:
About you
We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’ll also have:
experience of working in administration or office management
efficient data processing skills
keen attention to detail
the ability to work to deadline
an approachable and friendly personality
excellent written and verbal communication skills
good working IT knowledge and digital skills.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod1@exemplarhc.com
Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Wytham Lodge
Directions to Wytham Lodge
Wytham Lodge is a short drive from the A65 and other major roads including the A6068 and A671.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available around the home.
Please note, the home will not be registered on Google or Apple Maps until it's registered with CQC.
Public transport to Wytham Lodge
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Warwick Drive bus stop (stop ID: langdmap), which is accessed by buses 972 and M1 Mainline.
Oxford Close bus stops in both directions (stop IDs: langdmam and lanawjgd), which are accessed by buses 65, 972 and M1 Mainline.
There are two train stations in the local area.
Hapton - 1 mile away (21 minute walk).
Burnley Central - 3.4 miles away (13 minute drive).