Payroll & Funding Administrator


Company:	Cygnet
Salary:	£27,714.84 - £27,714.84
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Meadowfield, DH7 8NT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an organised

Funding and Payroll Administrator with a passion for making a difference to others.

You’ll be working

hours a week at Cygnet Appletree, helping ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care.

Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs.

Our person-centred service has been designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand, stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact service users’ lives.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

With us, you’ll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

Your day-to-day... To be responsible the collection and collation of important information that needs to be submitted to the Finance Department strict timescale.

Provide a high standard of organisational & administrative support

Responsible for the daily production of reports and bed statistics, funding authorization documentation

Ensure the daily reports are carried out to a deadline on a daily basis.

Ensure all new admissions have the necessary funding from the outset.

Submitting funding details to include admission and specialist nursing costs to the Group accounts department on a daily basis.

Maintain a diary system for all funding requests.

Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Hospital. To act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards Clients, their families, visitors and other staff.

Maintain complete and accurate financial records of the Hospital using computer and manual systems.

Promptly forward the required paperwork to NS billing in regard to patient admission, specialist nursing and travel expenses.

Management of patient fee variations and discharges.

Where applicable, reception cover maybe required.

Maintain accurate records of all petty cash transactions.

Process all payroll information on a weekly basis.

Order and maintain records of staff uniforms.

Process, on a weekly basis, the receipt and review of suppliers' invoices and statements.

Operate office equipment such as fax, photocopier and computer as required, as well as supply administrative services to the Management team as required.

Answer the telephone and respond to all enquiries in a friendly and efficient manner.

Provide administration support to all disciplines within the Hospital, meeting deadlines, compiling reports for reviews, meetings etc. To take meeting minutes as required.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…(100%FTE £29,100.00 per annum) Pro rata £27,714.84 per annum

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

You are...

A Funding and pay roll administrator with experience in health care & knowledge of mental health

Flexible, organised, able to prioritise workloads, solve problems & make decisions

Calm under pressure & can work under your own initiative

A strong written & verbal communicator with an eye for detail & excellent interpersonal skills

Highly proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Windows & the internet

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced

DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

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