Administrator - Residential Care Services
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,810 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | SK8 6RQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Seashell Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Administrator – Residential Care Services
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cheadle Hulme,SK8 6RQ
Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £23,810 per annum + benefits
We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join our dedicated team, providing support in our Residential Services!
About Seashell Trust:
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester, 17 bespoke Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services. We provide expert Residential care and Education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the wider Seashell team.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Lead Administrator and working as part of a small team, this role will provide an effective and efficient support service to our Children’s Service, Young Adults’ Service and our Short Breaks Care Service all based on our single site in Cheadle Hulme.
The role is varied and you will be responsible for managing day-to-day administrative duties, including some rota administration, to ensure proficient care delivery and the smooth operation of our care services. You will be also responsible for raising purchase orders, administering and maintaining various spreadsheets. Other duties includes handling and reconciling petty cash to uphold financial operations and standards. You will plan meetings, produce and distribute professional minutes for effective communication. As a Care Administrator, every day is different and so the ideal candidate will have excellent multitasking skills.
Requirements
· Previous office-based administration experience
· GCSE Grade A-C/grade 4 or above or relevant Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel, Word and Management Information Systems
· Excellent multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks
· Ability to plan meetings and produce and distribute professional minutes
· Confidential approach to work
· Experience of maintaining administrative systems including experience of keeping manual and computerised records and inputting information into databases
· Experience of handling cash and completing petty cash reconciliations preferred
What we can offer you:
Our detailed 2-week induction programme ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting.
With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.
Our benefits
25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (incremental based on length of service).
Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
Blue light discount scheme.
Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
Cycle to work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Paid Enhanced DBS.
About Recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
We are a LGBTQA+ friendly employer and welcome applications from all identities.
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cheadle Hulme,SK8 6RQ
Type: Full time, permanent
Salary: £23,810 per annum + benefits
We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join our dedicated team, providing support in our Residential Services!
About Seashell Trust:
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester, 17 bespoke Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services. We provide expert Residential care and Education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the wider Seashell team.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Lead Administrator and working as part of a small team, this role will provide an effective and efficient support service to our Children’s Service, Young Adults’ Service and our Short Breaks Care Service all based on our single site in Cheadle Hulme.
The role is varied and you will be responsible for managing day-to-day administrative duties, including some rota administration, to ensure proficient care delivery and the smooth operation of our care services. You will be also responsible for raising purchase orders, administering and maintaining various spreadsheets. Other duties includes handling and reconciling petty cash to uphold financial operations and standards. You will plan meetings, produce and distribute professional minutes for effective communication. As a Care Administrator, every day is different and so the ideal candidate will have excellent multitasking skills.
Requirements
· Previous office-based administration experience
· GCSE Grade A-C/grade 4 or above or relevant Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel, Word and Management Information Systems
· Excellent multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks
· Ability to plan meetings and produce and distribute professional minutes
· Confidential approach to work
· Experience of maintaining administrative systems including experience of keeping manual and computerised records and inputting information into databases
· Experience of handling cash and completing petty cash reconciliations preferred
What we can offer you:
Our detailed 2-week induction programme ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting.
With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.
Our benefits
25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (incremental based on length of service).
Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
Blue light discount scheme.
Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
Cycle to work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Paid Enhanced DBS.
About Recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
We are a LGBTQA+ friendly employer and welcome applications from all identities.
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.