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Administrative Assistant, L'Arche Highland
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: Business Administrator
Hours of work: 15 hours per week (some provision for overtime), worked flexibly, occasional evening and weekend commitments locally, some events require travel
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Place of work: L'Arche Highland office, Inverness
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 21st September 2025, 23:59
This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the Inverness area.
Are you an experienced Administrative Assistant / Administrator looking for a new challenge within a welcoming and supportive national Charity?
Main purpose of the role:
The Administrative Assistant role sits within the office of the community, liaising efficiently between HR, Administration, and Finance responsibilities as well as providing adequate support as required. This includes:
- Being the point person for all enquiries for the office, answering phone calls and emails, and welcoming visitors;
- Assisting with the recruitment and new starter onboarding processes;
- Maintaining electronic files and databases;
- Processing invoices correctly in line with current practice;
- Supporting the maintenance of L'Arche property and office;
Key essential criteria:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in administration or office work;
- Proficient Microsoft Office user (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint);
- Numerate and able to handle payroll, annual leave, and pro-rata hours calculations effortlessly;
- A warm, caring and engaging personality;
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced PVG criminal records check.
ABOUT L'ARCHE HIGHLAND
We are people with and without learning disability, on a mission to build a world where everyone belongs. You can find out more about our vision on our website.
As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche’s mentorship programme, there are many other benefits you get by working for us.
You can find full details of our employee benefits on our website here.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday, 21st September 2025, 23:59
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.
We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.
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