Business & Administration Support Officer (East)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension up to 8%

Counselling service

Skills development

Volunteer days

Job summary

The Children’s Society in Chelmsford, Essex, is seeking a Business & Administration Support Officer (East) to join our team. This permanent, office-based role offers 28 hours per week and funds to 31 March 2028. The post supports operational management and provides essential admin support across Essex services.

You will prioritise workloads, work well in a team, and handle routine administration. The role includes full benefits and safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• The ability to prioritise and manage own workload (essential).
• The ability to work confidently alone and as part of a team (essential).
• Previous experience of working in an administrative position in a paid or voluntary capacity (essential).
• Level 2 admin based qualification (desirable)
• Understanding and working knowledge of data protection (desirable)
• Previous experience of communicating with members of the public, as service users or customers, in a paid or voluntary capacity (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support the operational management of services in Essex by providing high quality business administration support.
• Assist with day-to-day admin tasks and coordination to ensure smooth service delivery.

Job description

Business & Administration Support Officer (East) (6197)

• Annual:18,505.60
• Location:Essex - The Children's Society East of England, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:permanent with funding
• Closing date:20 September 2026

Permanent with funding until 31st March 2028

28 hours a week

£18,505.60 pro-rata

Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Office Based)

Benefits include but not limited to:

• 36 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time roles), inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• We match up to 8% pension
• Free counselling service
• Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
• 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better — and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.

About the role:
You’ll play a key part in supporting the operational management of our services in the Essex by providing high quality business administration support.

We’re looking for an efficient and well organised Business Administration & Support Officer with the ability to support our services to make a real impact in the lives of children and young people.

Key skills and experience:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

• The ability to prioritise and manage own workload (essential).
• The ability to work confidently alone and as part of a team (essential).
• Previous experience of working in an administrative position in a paid or voluntary capacity (essential).

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

• Level 2 admin based qualification (desirable)
• Understanding and working knowledge of data protection.
• Previous experience of communicating with members of the public, as service users or customers, in a paid or voluntary capacity (desirable).

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 20th September 2026Interview date: Tuesday 29th September

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.