Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Salary: 23151.50 per annum (pro rata)

Location:Brixham & Paignton Family Hubs 2 days at each

Contract/Hours:Fixed Term/Part Time Until 31^st March 2026. 28 hours per week (TuesdayFriday) 9am4.30pm

Interviews: to be held on the 23^rd and 24^th of April 2025

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave (pro rata) PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7 employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year we helped more than 687000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

About the service and the role

Action for Children are part of 0 to 19 Torbay.Working alongside the Local Authority ensuring the Family Hubs are a place children young people and families can access support or information in a variety of ways.

Our Business Support Team is crucial in supporting this. Collating and gathering information inputting data gathering feedback and mostimportantly being a friendly face of the Hubs. Warmth and Kindness is what we breathe.

In joining us you wont be thrown in the deep end; youll work in a closeknit team with someone always on hand to offer help

A bit about the role

Join our team as an Administrative Assistant the heart of our operations managing enquiries from management and employees across various communication platforms this requires effective seamless communication for a productive workflow.

Youll welcome and direct visitors manage multiple diaries room bookings and expertly handle precise data inputting. Other general admin task will include photocopying and ordering stationery and cleaning supplies.

This role requires strong IT and communication skills The ability to manage a busy workload and to be able to work independently and as part of a team.

We run sessions on weekends and evenings and there is an expectation that our staff will need to work occasionally to cover these.

You will be the first point of contact for children young people families and professionals who contact the service so will need to be approachable compassionate and empathetic.

How youll help to create brighter futures

• Undertaking varied administrative tasks includingreception duty meeting and greeting visitorsphotocopying filing data input and collation and operating systems.
• Assisting or taking the lead responsibility for producing letters reports and other documents using IT systems including MS Outlook Excel and Word.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team and provide help and support to other team members.
• Answering the phonesensuring messages are processed and other enquiries dealt with in the appropriate manner.
• Processing incoming and outgoingpost as required.
• Attending courses and training events as required to enhance skills knowledge and experience to enable you to thrive in the role.

Lets talk about you

• Experience of working independently to plan and manage your own workload to meet organisational deadlines and shared goals will be essential.
• Business Administration S/NVQ Level 2 desirable or workrelated experience.
• Confident communicator with the ability to deliver and manage basic written and oral communication effectively.
• A high understanding of Microsoft package specifically Word Excel and Outlook.
• Good attention to detail highly organised and adaptable to accommodate the needs of the service.

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool
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Contact:Shannon Neander onor email us atquoting reference 11043

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

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Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement