Admin Assistant – Care Home (Part‑time)

About the role

Join Barchester Healthcare as an Admin Assistant in our Peterlee care home, working 24 hours per week. You will be the first point of contact for residents, families and visitors, helping to create a welcoming and vibrant environment.

Key responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and manage telephone enquiries with a confident manner.
• Maintain and organise files, records and administrative paperwork.
• Provide day‑to‑day support to home managers and senior staff.
• Greet visitors, engage with residents and conduct tours for prospective clients and their families.
• Assist with general office duties to ensure smooth operation of the care home.

Required profile

• Ability to multitask and handle a variety of administrative duties.
• Strong computer literacy and comfortable using standard office software.
• Friendly, people‑oriented attitude with genuine interest in residents and their families.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.21.
• Free training and development programmes.
• Access to wellbeing and support tools.
• Retail discounts, savings and referral bonuses.
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards.
• Workplace pension with employer contributions from 3%.