Junior Payroll Assistant apprentice

Payroll

To assist with the smooth running of the payroll
department by managing workload, including but not
limited to;

• Processing and upkeep of all payroll and
  relevant personnel data, as directed by the
  Group Payroll Manager/Payroll Assistant.
• Data processing - includes new starters and
  leavers, salary changes and contract changes.
• Download and verify timesheets, overtime and
  absence records.
• Preparation of AOE schedules, as required.
• Dealing with requests from external bodies, to
  include references.
• Record keeping regarding WTD.
• Assisting the Finance Team as necessary.

Communication

• Establish and maintain good communication with
  colleagues in the Homes and the Head Office Team.
• Participate in staff meetings as necessary.

Budgetary / Financial control

• Accuracy in all elements of the role is essential.
• Ensure that all commodities used in the payroll department are sensibly conserved by all team members.

The Junior Payroll Assistant will:

• The Junior Payroll Assistant will support the Payroll
  Assistant, Group Payroll Manager and Senior
  Management Team, to ensure accurate and timely
  payroll completion.
• The Junior Payroll Assistant will adhere to all legal requirements regarding the processing of the payroll, always following company policies and procedures.

Health and Safety:

• Report immediately any illness of an infectious nature
  or accident incurred by a client, colleague self or other.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the care
  homes health and safety policy, and emergency fire
  procedures.
• Report any faulty appliances, damaged furniture,
  equipment or any potential hazard.
• Promote safe working practice within the office.
• At all times work safely to protect yourself and others and in accordance with the 1974 Health & Safety at Work Act.

TANGLEWOOD CARE SERVICES LTD
JOB DESCRIPTION: JUNIOR PAYROLL ASSISTANT

Human Resources (HR)

• Adhere to and implement all HR policies and procedures.
• Support the Group Payroll Manager and Finance Team as required. Assist and support the Home Management teams.

Training and Development

• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and
  competence. Keep professionally updated in all areas of
  relevant expertise.
• Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site as
  and when required.

Marketing

• To always represent the Group in a professional and
  respectful manner.

General

• Maintain all records as required by both the Governing
  Bodies and the Directors of the Company
• Ensure all information of a confidential nature gained in
  the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Ensure the security of the payroll records is always
  maintained.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures within
  the defined timescales.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
• To be conversant with the company employee handbook.

The Payroll Administrator standard is delivered in two elements; the CIPP (Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals) knowledge units and work based projects designed by the provider, to meet employer needs. 

The knowledge units provided will cover topics such as: 

• National Insurance 
• PAYE 
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 
• Statutory Parental Leave
• Statutory Deductions 

The last four months of the qualification will entail completing the following as part of the End Point Assessment: 

• Knowledge Test 
• Project Report
• Professional Discussion 

The qualification will be delivered over 12 months (8 months for training and 4 months for EPA). The training sessions will take place online bi-weekly with your allocated trainer. In between training sessions you will be assigned a workplace task to support in implementing your knowledge. 

Opportunity for a full time position within the team, upon completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Will need to have DBS check.

Tanglewood Care Homes is an award winning care home organisation. We are well established, with over 30 years of experience across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and beyond, and are proud of our great reputation.

We offer high-quality, individualised care, with the wishes and choices of our residents at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on creating friendly, homely environments where our residents can enjoy their days interacting with our caring and compassionate team members. We strive to achieve the best outcomes for our residents, and will go the extra mile to support them to continue to be as active as possible and live the most fulfilling life that they possibly can.