Administration Support Officer - National Programmes
Fixed term until 31st March 2027
24.5 hours per week (with potential for additional hours as required)
£16,192.40 pro-rata
Location: Home Based
Benefits include but not limited to:
-36 days' annual leave (pro-rata for part time staff), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
-We match up to 8% pension
-Free counselling service
-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.
About the role:You'll play a key part in our National Programmes team, providing efficient and well-ordered administrative support to colleagues and day to day operations of the Programmes.
We're looking for a capable Administration Support Officer with the ability to provide personable and professional support to our teams to enable them to make a real impact in the lives of children and young people.
Key skills and experience:
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
-Strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
-Efficient data management skills and a sound knowledge of GDPR
-Highly competent navigating online applications and tools
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 5th October (we reserve the right to close the post early due to a high volume of applications)Interviews: Weeks commencing 5th and 12th October
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
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