Location: Cumnock

Hours: Permanent, Part Time

(Working 20 hours a week over 4 days - days flexible)

Salary: £17,500 per annum pro rata

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

East Ayrshire Lisalanna Project provides a short break respite service throughout the year to upwards of 25 families and our residential service currently provides long term support for 2 young people. The young people who attend our project have a variety of disabilities and some display challenging behaviour. Both services are collocated with the Lisalanna Family support service in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.

How you'll make a difference:

As an Administrative Officer, you will support the service we provide:

By delivering a full range of administrative and front of house services including organising a range of activities associated with the day to day running of our busy project.

By providing an excellent front of house service to greet internal and external visitors, ensuring their experience is welcoming and professional.

By producing presentations, written and financial reports for management, including formatting of information and data.

What you'll need:

Experience of using PCs on a business network running Microsoft Windows and Office, along with email and internet.
Experience of providing a confidential, professional service and be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
Able to work within a team environment, demonstrating tact and diplomacy with other members of staff.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to take responsibility for a project or task and deliver within agreed timescales and deadlines.
Attention to detail and willingness to learn new processes and demonstrate good practice to others.
Proven track record in the use of I.T packages
Able to liaise with senior external stakeholders to co-ordinate key activities.
Skilled in being able to present a range of information in a variety of formats to different audiences and within hierarchy.

The rewards:

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro-rata)
Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
Season ticket travel loans
Company pension scheme
Discounts at major high street retailers

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Wed 4th September 2019.

For more information on this opportunity please contact Josh Boland on 07834 836122 or at josh.boland@actionforchildren.org.uk

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