Administrative Assistant – Care at Home

About the role

The Care at Home team is looking for an organised and motivated Administrative Assistant to provide essential back‑office support. You will help deliver safe, person‑centred care by handling a variety of administrative tasks in a busy office environment.

Key responsibilities

• Answering phone calls and supporting Care at Home Officers and Coordinators.
• Recording weekly and monthly payroll and processing mileage claims.
• Ordering and maintaining stock of PPE, uniforms and stationery.
• Typing letters, arranging meetings and managing calendars.
• Maintaining paper and electronic records, updating service‑user and staff databases.
• Entering information into the CM2000 system.

Required profile

• Strong IT and communication skills with great attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle priorities in a busy office.
• Previous administrative experience, preferably using Excel and Word.
• Experience with payroll processing; experience with SSTS is advantageous.
• Background in health or social‑care settings is a plus.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Payroll processing
• SSTS (payroll system)
• CM2000 data entry

What we offer

• Supportive team environment within NHS Highland.
• Valuable experience in health‑care administration.
• Benefits associated with NHS employment.
• Reduced full‑time hours from April 2026 with a corresponding hourly rate increase.
• Welcoming applications from Gaelic speakers.