Administrative and Home Support Assistant

Job summary

Administrative & Home Support Assistant

Fairmile Grange Care Home. Christchurch, Dorset – 16 hours per week (2 days, 9am–5pm)  £13.36 per hour

Fairmile Grange, an Allegra Care Home, provides the finest care, comfort and companionship, and delivers expertise in all five types of elderly care: dementia, nursing, residential, respite and palliative. We take immense pride in our exceptional team members who create a sense of belonging, making every resident feel like a cherished member of our extended family. They are the heart and soul of our home, ensuring that each moment is cherished and every day is celebrated.

Are we looking for a skilled Administrative & Home Support Assistant to join our friendly team at our 80-bed care home in Christchurch?

This role is ideal for someone who loves accuracy, structure, and variety in their day — strong administrative ability is essential.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you’ll support the Home Manager and wider team by ensuring our administrative processes run efficiently and professionally. Duties include:

• Managing key administrative tasks —data entry, filing, scheduling, and reporting
• Working confidently with IT systems (emails, digital records, databases)
• Maintaining accurate records with excellent attention to detail
• Supporting the team with day-to-day admin needs
• Providing a welcoming presence on reception when needed — greeting visitors, answering calls, and handling basic enquiries

Please note: While the role includes reception cover, it is primarily an administrative position, so strong proven admin skills are essential.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have solid administrative experience and enjoy detail-focused work
• Are confident with IT and learning new systems quickly
• Are organised, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Have great communication and people skills
• Can provide a warm welcome to residents, families, and visitors when covering reception

Hours & Pay

• 16 hours per week
• Two days a week: 9am–5pm
• £13.36 per hour
• A supportive and friendly working environment

If you’d like to bring your admin skills into a meaningful, people-oriented role centred setting, we’d love to hear from you.

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