Office Manager
Laurel Place, Bishop Auckland
Position: Office Manager
Care home: Laurel Place
Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG
Contract type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
Rate: £28,500 per annum
Are you someone with great administrative and office management skills, and an eye for detail? As Office Manager, you’ll provide administrative support to ensure our home runs smoothly for everyone.
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.
Join us as our new Office Manager at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.
About Exemplar Health Care
Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
When open, Laurel Place 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 Office Managers provide administrative support, including drafting letters, maintaining financial records, managing filing systems and organising appointments.
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
- effective management of budgetary controls
- completing staff records, including attendance and holiday records
- processing payroll information
- being the first point of contact for colleagues, the people we support and our visitors
- overseeing the home’s general enquiries
- promoting choice, dignity and independence.
Download our job description to read more:
https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029885497
About you
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.
To apply for this role, you’ll need a relevant qualification, such as Information Technology or Business Administration at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
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.
Colleague stories
“There are many career opportunities at Exemplar Health Care and the support that I’ve received has been amazing. Everyone at Exemplar Health Care is committed to not only our residents, but each other. I am proud to be part of the Exemplar family.”
Nurse – Exemplar Health Care
Rewarding your dedication
Whether it’s RCNi membership or NMC PIN payment for Nurses, or lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, we’re always thinking about new ways of saying ‘thank you’ for being part of our team.
Lifestyle and retail discounts - all colleagues can access great savings and monthly discounts on high street shops, restaurants, pubs and holidays, as well as 2-for-1 cinema tickets.
Employee Assistance Programme - all colleagues can access 24/7 counselling and support through our wellbeing partner, Care First.
Pension plan - after 3 months, you’ll be auto-enrolled into our pension scheme with NOW pensions, where you’ll have up to 5% of your earnings (depending on your salary) put into the pension and we’ll contribute an additional 3%.
Paid DBS check - we’ll pay for all new starters to have a DBS check, so you don’t need to cover the cost.
Career development opportunities - there are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and progress in your career at Exemplar Health Care, if you wish.