Senior Care Administrator – Office & Community
£29,250 per annum (£15.00 per hour)
Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week
Office & Community Based
Paid Business Travel Time + Mileage
No Sponsorship Available for This Position
Ready to Progress from Care into an Office-Based Role?
We are looking for an experienced, organised and dependable care professional who has strong administrative and computer skills and would like to progress into a role combining office administration with hands-on domiciliary care.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Care Worker, Senior Care Worker, Care Coordinator or Care Administrator who enjoys care but would also like to develop their administrative responsibilities.
The role will normally involve approximately 3 days working in the office and 2 days supporting care in the community, depending on the operational needs of the service.
Please note: this is not an office-only position. You must be willing and able to provide hands-on personal care in clients' homes.
Office & Administration Duties
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and checking client invoices
- Using Microsoft Excel to maintain spreadsheets and records
- Checking care hours before invoicing
- Monitoring staff logging in and out of care visits
- Following up late, missed or incomplete visits
- Assisting with timesheets and payroll information
- Maintaining accurate staff and client records
- Answering telephone calls and responding to queries
- Supporting the management team with general administration
- Using our electronic care-management systems
- Learning and using Xero for invoicing and related administrative tasks
Good Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
Previous Xero experience is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided.
Community Care Responsibilities
You will also:
- Provide high-quality domiciliary care in clients' homes
- Provide care cover when required
- Support continuity of care during staffing shortages
- Complete accurate care records
- Report concerns appropriately
- Support carers and help maintain high standards of service delivery
What We Are Looking For
You must:
- Have previous domiciliary care experience
- Be willing and comfortable providing personal care
- Have good Microsoft Excel and general computer skills
- Be confident working with figures and invoices
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Be reliable, organised and able to prioritise
- Communicate professionally with staff, clients and families
- Be able to work independently and use your initiative
- Be flexible when operational needs change
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Have access to a suitable vehicle for work
- Meet the required DBS, training and competency requirements
Salary & Benefits
£29,250 per annum (£15.00 per hour based on 37.5 hours per week)
Benefits include:
- Paid business travel time
- Mileage allowance
- Xero training where required
- Training on our care-management systems
- Career development into care administration and coordination
- Combination of office and community work
Right to Work
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Applicants must already have the appropriate right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship for this role.
Before You Apply
This is a genuine hybrid care and administration position.
If you are looking for an office-only position and do not wish to provide personal care, this role will not be suitable.
When applying, please include details of:
- Your domiciliary care experience
- Your Microsoft Excel experience
- Any invoicing, payroll, Xero or bookkeeping experience
- Your experience with electronic care-management systems
- Your availability to work both in the office and community
Pay: £29,000.00-£40,087.84 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southend-on-Sea
