Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer

Salary: £20,000 pro rata

Perks: Annual leave of 29 days (pro rata), plus public holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, annual staff awards, up to 7% employer contribution pension scheme, employee discount portal with all your favourite brands, check out more on our career's portal.

Contract/Hours: Permanent – Part-Time -20 hours per week

2 Business Support Officer Roles available:

Monday – Wednesday 20hrs a week – office based

Wednesday – Friday 20hrs a week – office based

Location: City of Glasgow, Thornliebank (Eastwood).

We're thrilled that you're considering a career with Action for Children so here's what you need to know….

About Us

At Action for Children, we believe that every child should have a safe and happy childhood. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK. We work to ensure their voices are heard and we campaign to bring lasting change to their lives.

About the role:

Stoneside short breaks is a short-term residential service for people with a variety of learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

You'll do this by:

• Providing a range of administrative and front of house services utilising organisational policies, procedures and digital systems and providing a professional front of house service to welcome internal and external visitors.
• Keeping staff records up to date, from contractual changes, payroll to training records.
• Producing, written and financial reports for management, including formatting of information and data, which is consistent with organisational and regulatory standards.
• Managing project budgets, work request orders, stationary orders, petty cash handling and reconciliation.

What we need from you:

• Business Administration S/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or work experience.
• To take responsibility for a project or task and deliver within agreed timescales.
• To work within a team environment, demonstrating tact and diplomacy with other members of staff and where necessary to direct and guide.
• Effective communication written and oral to a range of different personnel.
• Proven track record of liaising with senior external stakeholders to co-ordinate key activities.
• To take responsibility for a project or task and deliver within agreed timescales.

Working here is so much more than a job. It's an investment of time to truly make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and families across the UK.

We work together to reach our vision of safe and happy childhoods. Given this and our ongoing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, we encourage applications from everyone.

We value and celebrate the diversity of those that work with us and as an inclusive workplace we want all our current and future staff to feel able to be themselves in the workplace.

Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Jessica Jarvis at Jessica.Jarvis@actionforchildren.org.uk. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

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