Role: Administrative Officer

Salary: £24309.07 per annum (pro-rata)

Location: London - Hybrid (Inner London based) 

Permanent:  Part-Time – 15 hours a week – 3 days a week

2 days a week you will be working from 9am to 2pm and 1 day a week from 12pm to 5pm

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. 

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 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. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

A bit about the role 

Action for Children Short break services in Islington and Camden support disabled young people in their own homes or in their local community. We support children to make and meet friends, connect with their communities, and enjoy new opportunities and experiences. We encourage children to be ambitious about what they want to do and work with them to make their wishes a reality. 

You will be predominantly responsible for providing excellent administrativesupport by providing a first-class administrative service to colleagues and service users.

What you will be doing:

Presenting data required by the senior business support officer for internal and external reporting: weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end.Working to a high standard, on administrative tasks that support the team.Providing a smooth-running service that is busy and evolving by working collaboratively in a team. Giving a warm and welcoming disposition as first point of contact to colleagues, parents, and professionals.

You will need: 

Business Administration S/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.Confidence in the of use of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.Ability to work within a diverse team environment and work independently with initiative.To be able to communicate effectively both written and verbally to a range of different people.To take responsibility for a project or task and deliver within agreed timescales.To manage and prioritise your own workload within agreed deadlines.Proactive with the ability to work remotely on your own.Attention to detail - this is essential.

Good to know. 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Application Process 

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

Talent Pool 

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. 

Contact: Sarah Manderfield or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11722

Diversity, equality, and inclusion 

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented 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. 

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. 

Don't meet every single requirement? 

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd 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

Action for Children - Driven by Love

Make a Difference - A Career in Residential Services