Administrative and Home Support Assistant

  • The Rowan Organisation
  • Christchurch, Dorset
  • Mar 09, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

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.

3>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 centred setting, we'd love to hear from you.