Salary: 16050 per year

Hours: 20 hours per week

Days: Monday -Friday (hours to be agreed)

Location: Sanderstead South Croydon

Bring your administration skills into one of our homesand you will be a key factor inhelping us to deliver high quality care for young people at risk in the community. We need experienced and enthusiastic part-time administrators to join our team of professional staff and share in building brighter futures for young people.

About the Role

• Answer telephone calls in a professional manner take accurate messages and return calls at the Home Managers request.
• Undertake typing/word processing including confidential reports for Local Authorities assessments review records letters memos etc.
• Carry out routine filing and set up and manage filing systems as appropriate including archiving records in line with procedures.
• Assist the Home Manager in keeping and updating the petty cash records and other financial accounts for the home and assist with the system of invoicing.
• Minute internal and external meetings to a high standard.
• Maintain staff records including appraisals sickness reports annual leave and TOIL records.

St Christophers Academy

At St Christophers we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you acareerwhere you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young peoples lives.

When you join St Christophers we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service become a Manager or just explore further your current role we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions.If you want to learn more aboutSt Christophers Academy please clickhere

Weare proud that 84%of all our Team Leaders Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.

Applicants should have:

• Experience as administrator ideally within residential homes.
• An organised approach and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to use IT including Word Excel Access and Power point.
• Good communication skills oral and written and ability to use IT including Word Excel Access and PowerPoint.
• Have high personal and professional standards

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary.
• A friendly working environment a fun open and honest culture
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years service plus Bank Holidays pro-rata.
• Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications childrens right and participation CSE empowerment mental health and Social Pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

St Christophers Approach

At St Christophers Fellowship Social Pedagogy is our core philosophy of care drawing together theories and concepts from related disciplines such as sociology psychology education philosophy medical sciences and social work. Our use of social pedagogy centres on attachment theory and building positive relationships with young people to bring out their inner diamond.

We make sure our actions reflect our values. Working in this way allows us to build trust and empower people to do their best whatever their role.

At St Christophers having the right people and investing in their development is crucial. Our Training Team alongside the Home Managers ensure that each member of staff has a detailed development plan that matches the work they do and equips them to be knowledgeable creative calm supportive and confident in whatever situation comes their way.

Recruitment Process

At St Christophers we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation best practice and vetting requirements.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here. CVs will not be accepted.

It is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.

All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.

St Christophers Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.

For more information or assistance during the application process please contact