Admin and Human Resource professionals play crucial support roles in any company. If you are good with people and processes, then this might be for you.
Looking for a meaningful office job with opportunities for progression? Find out more below.
Admin jobs
Administration jobs help to keep care services running smoothly. The type of jobs available include; admin assistant, office manager and receptionist.
For these kind of jobs you need to be reliable, organised and have an eye for detail. It’s also important to be good with systems and processes and have some IT skills.
Typical admin assistant duties could include:
- Updating and managing files
- Record keeping
- Answering the phone & emails
- Supporting the care manager
- Meeting and greeting people
If you like multitasking and have a genuine interest in people then care home administration is an excellent career opportunity. Working in adult social care you could also be offered free training and development opportunities by your employer.
Ramona, HR OfficerI'm making sure that the right people are being selected to look after vulnerable people and that's my fuel to come to work every day.
HR jobs
HR looks after the most important part of a care service – the employees. In a Human Resources role you will make a difference in people’s lives by finding and supporting good staff to deliver quality care.
There are lots of different elements to Human Resources roles. As a Human Resources Officer you might be involved in recruitment, bringing new people into the organisation. Or you could lead on training and development, helping people develop new skills and progress in their careers.
Other HR tasks include:
- performance management
- dealing with disputes or grievances
- making sure employees feel valued
- managing compensation and benefits like bonuses
- administrating annual leave and sickness
There are HR jobs at different levels. Human Resource Officer roles would be more administrative. HR Manager positions will take a more strategic overview.
Read on to find out about average salaries. Also, hear from Ramona about her experience as a Human Resources Officer in a care home in Surrey.
Average salaries in HR & Admin
Salaries in HR and Admin vary depending on experience and location, with junior positions starting at around £23,000 and more experienced roles earning salaries of up to £40,000 or more.
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£ 23 k
Admin Assistant
Average salary for entry level role
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£ 32 k
HR Officer
Average salary for HR Officer role
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£ 42 k
HR Manager
Average salary for HR Manager role
WATCH: Ramona’s story
Ramona tells us about her role as Recruitment Officer for a care home. She talks about what her job is actually like, what she enjoys about it and the development opportunities she’s been given. Ramona also lets us in on why working in adult social care is so rewarding.
Ramona works for Princess Christian Care Centre near Woking, Surrey. It is a care home for elderly people and those with a diagnosis of dementia. She began in admin and is now part of their HR team.
Ramona works for a care home in Surrey as part of their HR team. Here she tells us all about where she started, the qualifications she has gained and what working in care is really like.