Administrator - Children's Home

Holland & Barrett; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Greater London is looking for a part-time Administrator for their children's home. The role involves various administrative tasks such as answering calls, managing records, and assisting with finances. Candidates should have prior administrative experience and strong organizational skills. This position offers a supportive work environment along with opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday (pro-rata)

Industry-leading training programs

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discount shopping scheme

Funded Training Programs

Employee Awards

Qualifications

• 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 PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills, oral and written.
• Have high personal and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls in a professional manner.
• Undertake typing/word processing for reports and records.
• Carry out routine filing and manage filing systems.
• Assist with petty cash and invoicing.
• Minute internal and external meetings.

Skills

Experience as administrator

Organisational skills

IT skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Good communication skills

High personal and professional standards

Job description

Administrator - Children's Home (Part Time)

Hours: 20 hours per week

Days: Monday -Friday (hours to be agreed)

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 Manager’s 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 Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher’s 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 people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, 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 Christopher’s 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:

• 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, children’s 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.

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