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Administrator (Cooksons Court)

Location: Cooksons Court, Yeovil

Role type: Residential

Salary: £14.07

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

Somerset Care recruit based on values – you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Care Home Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Yeovil.

Key Tasks:

The Company induction will give you the skills and knowledge to understand your role.

• You will provide financial support to the Management Team including accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, VAT and the preparation of financial reports.
• You will support and respond to Managements requests for information surrounding budgets.
• You will support to in the issuing of invoices and ensuring that the systems are used in accordance with Company Policy.
• You will have a working knowledge of software packages used including word processing and spreadsheets.
• You will support in the collecting and banking of income.
• You will work with the Manager to produce payroll information and liase with the Payroll Department to deal with queries raised by staff.
• You will assist the Manager and Senior Team in the appropriate notification of new starters, leavers and changes in hours etc, and that Statutory Sick Pay procedures are followed.
• You will ensure that the Home complies with Company policies to use preferred suppliers.
• You will enter details in Commitment Accounting system and check and process invoices.
• You will maintain petty cash records, prepare reimbursement claims for certification by the Manager, reconcile bank statements and enter details on Commitment accounting records.
• You will maintain systems that have been put in place in order to meet regulatory standards.
• You will liaise with Service Users, families and other professionals such as Social Workers
• You will support the administration of recruitment procedures.
• You will support in the efficient operation of the Home’s filing and record system, and support the Manager to ensure that procedures in respect of clients’ right of access to information are observed.
• You will ensure that the Home has an efficient reception and telephone answering system.
• You may undertake tasks which involve manual handling of loads.
• You will maintain professional and hygienic appearance.
• You will work in line with the policy on Infection Prevention and Control, according to your role.
• You will maintain care and business confidentiality.
• You will attend meetings, training courses and follow-up refresher courses as required.

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship.
• This is a part time opportunity – 35 hours per week.
• You will be required to work every other weekend.
• Pay rate of £14.07 per hour Monday to Friday, additiona £1.05 extra per hour for weekend shifts
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!