Administration Assistant

  • The Cinnamon Care Collection
  • Hextable, Kent
  • Aug 13, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

Administration Assistant
£13.47 per hour plus company benefits
Full Time - 42 hours per week

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded One Of The UK s Best Companies To Work For

Emerson Grange is an 85-bedroom care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.

We are looking for a full-time Administration Assistant/Receptionist to be the first point of contact at the home.

This role requires someone who has a range of skills with good IT experience and attention to detail. You will be part of a team and work to a rota and will require flexibility on working days, which includes Bank Holiday shifts as part of the team rota.

Your shifts will be between the hours of 8am - 8pm working the following patterns,

Rota: Week 1

Mon 8am-8pm, Tue 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-8pm

Rota: Week 2

Wed 8am-8pm, Thu 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-8pm

In addition to reception duties you will provide additional administration support to the Home Administrator - predominantly HR related administration duties, although you will also need to have a good knowledge of financial aspects of the role, therefore being able to assist in the Administrator's absence.

Our team member benefits include: Paid Breaks Uniforms Staff Meals Nest Pension Employee Assistance Programme Care Workers Charity Spice of Life Discount Retail Scheme Cycle Scheme Eye Care Refer a Friend Scheme Reward Vouchers Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Main Responsibilities:

• Welcome and greet visitors to the home in a professional and courteous way, ensuring the visitors book and the person s identity is checked as far as reasonably practical
• Answer the telephone and respond to enquiries at reception, redirecting calls to relevant staff and recording messages accordingly
• In addition to reception duties provide additional administration support to the homes Administrator on a daily basis predominantly HR related administration duties
• Assist with recruitment tasks, sifting CVs, chasing references and verifying ID documents
• Organise internal meetings and ensure that any requirements have actioned
• Coordinate the staff meal process as applicable to the individual home
• Respond to any emergency situations as requested by the home
• Maintain the general tidiness of the reception area, liaising with the housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained.

Person Specification:

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • IT literacy competent with the use of systems
  • Previous telephone experience
  • Professional telephone manner
  • Knowledge of general administration
  • Good communication skills
  • Neat and well presented
  • Excellent written and verbal English