Permanent with funding (provisional funding end date is currently under review and will be communicated at a later stage of the recruitment process)
Hours: Full time 35 hours
Location: Home-based
Salary: £22,932 per annum
The Administration Support Officer will provide efficient and well-ordered administrative support to the National Programmes team colleagues and day-to-day operations of the programmes. The National Programmes Team operates within the Youth Impact domain of The Children's Society and leads a portfolio of programmes to support the wellbeing of children and young people.
Your tasks will include:
- Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive administration systems.
- Support National Programme Managers and/or Service Managers with the collation and analysis of data for funder/organisational reports and audits.
- Work in partnership with colleagues and professionals to ensure quality standards are evident in all aspects of work with children and young people.
Skills and Experiences:
Essential
- The ability to prioritise and manage own workload, adapting to new systems and software.
- Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft packages including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and outlook
- Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to liaise with managers and staff at all levels both internally and externally.
- Previous experience of working in an administrative position in a paid or voluntary capacity.
Desirable
- A previous role in the charity sector supporting with administration.
- Experience in working or volunteering for an organisation that supports children or young people.
The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is 10th August 2025.
Interviews will be held via Teams on the 18th August.
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