Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer
Salary: 24546.32 per annum pro rata
Location: Edinburgh
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part Time 21 hours per week - usually across three 7hour days with flexibility to negotiate.

Closing date for applications is midnight of Thursday 15^th October and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 19^th October

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
• Flexible maternity paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15000 national retailers
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing youll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

At Action for Children we offer more than just a job. Join us and youll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role

As an Administrative Officer youll be a valued member of our Edinburgh Employability Team based within Castlebrae Business Centre. Your work will ensure the Employability Team receives highquality reliable support.

This is a varied and purposeful role where youll provide a wide range of administrative support across departments building strong working relationships with colleagues and external partner agencies.

Your responsibilities will also include collating and updating records on a monthly or quarterly basis maintaining office supplies and services raising purchase orders and following financial processes for invoice payments.

About the Service

Our Employability Service supports young people aged 1624 who are facing a range of barriers to accessing education training or employment. We provide a youthcentred supportive environment where young people can build confidence develop practical skills and move towards positive sustainable destinations.

What you do could make a difference

Its a great opportunity to build your administrative experience while providing a valued support service to a friendly welcoming team. Youll be the first point of contact for internal and external visitors helping everyone feel supported and ensuring they have a positive experience. Its a role that brings real job satisfaction and a strong sense of purpose.

As an Administrative Officer youll:

• Bring a calm professional and intuitive approach to your work handling tasks with sensitivity and confidence.
• Communicate clearly and warmly always aiming to deliver an excellent standard of customer service.
• Work efficiently and stay organised meeting deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
• Show enthusiasm for learning new processes and share good practice with others.

Lets talk about you

• Business Administration S/NVQ is welcome but not essential relevant experience is equally valued.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident in taking responsibility for your own tasks and leading on specific pieces of work when required.
• Skilled in using IT systems including SharePoint Excel PowerPoint Outlook and bespoke databases.
• Experience providing administrative support to senior managers often managing competing priorities.
• Fully committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Why Action for Children

Every child should have a loving home food warmth the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with lifes challenges. But too many children dont. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience youll help us change that where it really matters.

Weve been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lots changed since 1869. But what children really need hasnt. So as long as children need us well be here.

Will you join us

Contact:Please submit an application via our careers page. If you have any further questions you can contact Laura McCarthy at quoting reference 13784

Our Commitment to Equity Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black Asian or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities as well as disabled people who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men who are under-represented in our Childrens Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it by checking outourDriven by Love video.