Senior Administrator

Are you an experienced administrator and people leader looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families? Join the Lifetime Service at Sirona care & health and become part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care across our communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a skilled and supportive Administration Team at the heart of our Continuing Care and Lifetime Services. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations, overseeing staffing rotas, supporting service coordination, managing resources and equipment, and driving continuous improvements across administrative systems and processes.

Working closely with the Lifetime Leadership Team across Nursing and Psychology, you will help shape efficient, responsive and family-focused services that truly embody our “Taking it Personally” values. No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role, and you’ll be empowered to use your initiative, leadership and organisational skills to make a real impact.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading and developing others, and is passionate about delivering excellent service and support to families, colleagues and partner organisations.

If you are motivated, resilient and ready to join a team where your contribution is genuinely valued, we would love to hear from you.

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• Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision to the Administration Team across the Lifetime Service.
• Oversee Continuing Care Team rotas, managing absences, annual leave, training and staffing records using electronic rostering systems.
• Work with operational and clinical leads to maintain safe and effective staffing levels.
• Coordinate meetings, clinics, diaries and service schedules across teams.
• Support induction planning and rota placement for new staff members.
• Manage ordering of equipment and consumables, ensuring timely availability of resources.
• Contribute to audits, surveys, data collection and reporting to support service improvement.
• Produce reports, maintain accurate records and develop efficient administrative systems and processes.
• Line manage, mentor and support Administration Team members, promoting wellbeing and development.
• Support recruitment activities, including interview coordination and onboarding processes.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with families, carers, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in line with data protection and governance requirements.
• Use initiative to resolve operational issues and respond flexibly to changing service needs.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Jones Job title: Head of Children's specialist services Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 0300 124 5916