Business Administrator

**Salary**: £32k - 35k per year
**Reference**: MH-BA-081024
**Business Administrator - Borehamwood, Hertfordshire**

**Location**: Meadowhill Care Home, Castleford Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4AL

**Salary**: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

**H**ours**: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Job type**: Full time, permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare **#CareWithUsAtWestgate**

We have a very exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive Business Administrator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis at our newest care home, set to open its doors in early 2025.

Nestled in the heart of Borehamwood, Meadowhill Care Home combines modern design with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Boasting 75 private rooms and luxurious communal spaces, Meadowhill is tailored to meet the unique needs of residents in a safe and peaceful environment.

The Business Administrator will be responsible for managing the administration function of the care home, ensuring a smooth and effective service at all times. The role will have a strong focus on HR and Finance, therefore experience in these areas is essential to be considered.

**What’s in it for you?**

**The Butterfly Benefits**:

- Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
- Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card)
- Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Employee of the month
- Team social events
- Staff wellness fund
- Loyalty and long-service awards

**Employment Perks**:

- Competitive salary
- Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
- Comprehensive induction with free training and development

**About the role**:
**HR**:

- Manage all aspects of HR administration for the home including; conducting interviews, drafting employment contracts and issuing induction and training paperwork
- Support Line Managers across the employee life cycle including appraisals, performance management, absence management etc
- Work very closely with the Home Manager to improve employee engagement, resolve HR issues in the home and ensure all staff feel well supported at all times
- Lead in organising and supporting investigation meetings, disciplinary and grievance hearings. This includes in relation to sickness absence management
- Drive a positive and engaged culture across the home, ensuring our staff are well recognised for their achievements
- Ensure all staff are up to date with mandatory training
- Work alongside the central HR team to conduct periodic research into competitor pay rates and other employment benefits, to support the care home to remain a competitive employer of choice
- Ensure the Company HR policies and Employee Handbook requirements are known to staff members and are implemented in the care home. Report required policy changes to the central HR team
- Maintain an effective and efficient filing system for all home-related paperwork ensuring there is a consistent audit trail
- Provide general administrative support and follow company processes to ensure the smooth running of the care home

**Finance**:

- Support with all aspects of Finance, such as processing invoices, preparing reports and banking weekly cash/cheque deposits
- General Finance administration and organisation, such as ordering items for the care home and updating resident funding
- Maintain Finance excel trackers and work closely with the central Finance team
- Process resident admissions and discharges
- Other duties such as archiving, filing, meeting with relatives, managing resident TV licences and managing petty cash

**About you**:

- Previous experience in HR and/or Finance administration is essential to be considered
- Experience of working in a care home is preferable, however not essential
- Strong IT skills and the ability to work competently with all Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Well organised with the ability to multi task
- Good people skills with a strong people focus
- Motivated to make a difference

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