Senior Administrator

Colten Care Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Chichester seeks a Senior Administrator who will manage the administration team and provide outstanding customer service. The ideal candidate will have proven supervisory experience and a strong background in administration or reception. Responsibilities include assisting residents and visitors, financial management, and supporting the Home Manager. This full-time role offers career development opportunities and excellent training. Flexibility is essential due to the nature of the work.

Benefits

Excellent inductions, training, and ‘on the job’ support

Real career progression opportunities

Annual pay review

Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty

Qualifications

• Proven track record in administration and/or reception.
• Previous experience supervising a team.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration function of the care home.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer care.
• Handle financial management tasks.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Supervising experience

Microsoft Office knowledge

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Job description

Salary: From £13.79 up to £15.29 per hour

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekend flexibility required (including paid breaks)

Site: Wellington Grange, Chichester, West Sussex

Closing Date: 26/02/2026

Senior Administrator

Based at Wellington Grange, Chichester, West Sussex

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more.

Introduction

We are looking for an organised and friendly individual to join our team to provide a ‘Colten’ warm welcome to all our visitors. Your interpersonal skills will be in regular use, and as a font of knowledge, you’ll be able to assist your wider team, as well as residents and relatives.

About the Job

The Senior Administrator has day-to-day responsibility for the line management of the administration team and for managing the administration function of the care home.

You’ll provide the highest possible level of customer care so that residents and families feel totally at home. You will carry out administration duties in a way that is friendly, efficient, professional and timely. There is plenty of variety as you will be greeting and escorting visitors, conducting viewings and handling telephone and email enquiries and correspondence. Along with general office duties, you will carry out financial management tasks, manage basic recruitment administration, maintain contact with other Colten Care departments and handle client admission and occupancy records. You’ll also provide support to the Home Manager, assisting them with various administrative tasks.

About You

It is essential that you have previous experience of supervising a team and a proven track record in administration and/or reception. Based on ‘front of house’, you’ll demonstrate professionalism and excellent customer service skills and share our goal of delivering excellence in person-centred care. You’ll be confident in literacy and numeracy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and you’ll enjoy working in a busy, fast-paced environment, juggling multiple tasks. Your ability to be flexible, approachable, well organised and with the skill to prioritise is essential.

Essential Requirement

Business insurance is essential due to travel during work hours.

About Us

We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and seven are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Additional Benefits

• Excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
• Real career progression opportunities
• Annual pay review
• Choice of hot or cold meals and drinks on duty