BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR STEP BY STEP
- Up to £17,920 per annum for 24 hours per week (FTE is £28k).
- 24 hours per week . We are open to the successful candidate choosing the hours they wish to work in line with the normal working hours of SBS.
- Role location – Hybrid working with Aldershot being the main office base.
- Training provided, plus the opportunity to gain a funded qualification.
- A company pension scheme with Royal London.
- Life Assurance 2 x basic salary.
- 24/7 access to online GP appointments.
- A health cash plan.
- Casual inclusive dress code.
- Access to an employee assistance helpline, including a separate counselling line.
- Access to a shopping benefit platform.
Overview:
Step by Step is a charity that passionately believes in supporting young people who are going through hard times. Our unique step by step approach, providing accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services, identifies and fulfils aspirations.
Each year we work with over 1,300 young people aged 11 – 25 and our team play a pivotal role in empowering young people and preventing homelessness.
The Step by Step team is positive, dynamic, professional, and committed to empowering young people to fulfil their full potential. Step by Step was incorporated in 1989, so have a long history of working and supporting young people. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrator to primarily support our Supported Lodgings, Foyers and Fostering teams. In addition, some time will be spent on general charity administration. This administration role is essential in ensuring our services are compliant with regulatory frameworks (including Ofsted), maintaining accurate reporting, and supporting both operational and strategic functions. The ideal candidate will have experience in children and or young person services and be confident managing multiple systems, meetings, and stakeholders with precision and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
Supported Lodgings:
- Prepare monthly compliance reports.
- Manage and distribute feedback reports for Young People and Hosts
- Maintain and update placement data and complete associated reports.
- Provide data for Local Authority and Ofsted reports
- Update the annual Local Authority data for Host Location Assessments.
- Schedule, attend and minute compliance meetings with the Registered Manager
- Support with Ofsted inspections through data collation and report production
Foyers:
- Prepare monthly compliance reports
- Monitor and report to Foyer Managers on Health & Safety issues and required actions
- Attend and minute compliance meetings with the Registered Manager
- Provide monthly rota data
- Support Ofsted readiness and assist during inspections
Fostering:
- Prepare monthly compliance reports
- Schedule, attend and minute compliance meetings with the Registered Manager
- Support fostering panel functions:
- Organise panel meetings, recruit and co-ordinate panel members
- Arrange training, appraisals, and self-evaluations for panel members
- Liaise with the panel chair, arrange panel member interviews and obtain DBS and self-employed contracts.
- Schedule, attend and take detailed, time-sensitive minutes of Fostering Panels (training course available))
- Maintain an up-to-date panel member Central List
- Support Ofsted inspections through data collation and report production
General Administration:
- Support the Business Service team in undertaking such duties as procurement of stationery, facilities management, answering switchboard and SBS general email address.
- Support the CEO with ad-hoc administration needs
As we follow the safer recruitment guidelines applicants are required to complete a short online application form before we can offer an interview.
Successful applicants are required to undergo a DBS check and must provide two references
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £17,920.00 per year
Expected hours: No more than 24 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Financial planning services
- Life insurance
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Aldershot GU11 1UE
Reference ID: Admin compliance
