At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families and colleagues with vital administrative tasks and be the first point of contact.
- Company: Join Children First, a charity dedicated to ensuring every child in Scotland is safe and loved.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 40 days annual leave, health plan, and more.
- Other info: Full-time role based in Glasgow with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your admin skills.
- Qualifications: Strong admin, IT, and financial skills with a relational approach.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team. Children First’s ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity, we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our established services in the West/Central area. You will join our services and teams to provide a vital role in supporting colleagues at various levels. The role of the Admin Support Manager is also a central point of contact for families and external agencies, so we invite candidates to bring a relational approach to their administrative skills and experience.
- Possess excellent administrative, IT and financial skills to support the work of Children First, Executive Directors and local services.
- Ability to research, request, and collate data/information and responses on behalf of Assistant Directors and local services e.g., reporting, business planning activities, funding applications.
- Provide a front-line reception service, as the first point of contact to external visitors, answering questions and responding to queries using own initiative as appropriate to ensure a relational and responsive service is provided.
- Ability to maintain diaries, schedule and coordinate meetings/appointments/events.
- A cool head and clear mind at times of pressure.
- Thinks it’s a privilege to work for and on behalf of children and families and is kind, bringing their whole selves to the job: heart and mind.
This is a role that requires being based full time in an office - this will be our Glasgow service base, currently in Pollok, South Glasgow. We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union. Please note, the salary is likely to increase with a cost of living increase from April 2025.
Admin Support Manager employer: Children First
As a Community and Events Fundraiser with Children First, you'll join a Fair Work accredited workplace in Edinburgh that prioritises values of love, purpose, and strength. Enjoy generous benefits including 40 days of annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive wellbeing support, all while making a meaningful impact in the community by empowering supporters and driving fundraising initiatives to protect Scotland's children.
