Office Manager

Action Together; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity seeks a dedicated Office Manager/Administrator at Benchill Children's Centre in Manchester. This permanent, full-time role involves supporting the Assistant Director of Children's Services, managing buildings, and providing administrative assistance to children's services. The ideal candidate is friendly, flexible, and enjoys interacting with service users and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in front-facing roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Director of Children's Services.
• Manage building responsibilities.
• Provide administrative support to children's services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Office Manager/Administrator who can work independently and manage their own time efficiently. The role will be based at Benchill Children's Centre in Wythenshawe, Manchester, with some days at Barnardo's offices in Adwick Green North, Manchester. We are looking for someone who is friendly, has a warm disposition, and can work flexibly/travel to and from these locations.

This varied role is in the Greater Manchester locality supporting the Assistant Director of Children's Services (ADCS), and will involve:

• Support to the ADCS
• Building management responsibilities
• Administrative support to children's services in the locality

You will work alongside colleagues daily and have face-to-face, telephone, and online interactions with commissioners, service users, and partner organizations. The ideal candidate will therefore have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of working in front-facing roles.

Key information

• Role Type: Permanent
• Salary: Pay & Reward Framework. We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realize our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work, and creativity of our people. For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive, and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity and part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will support colleagues to belong, thrive, and grow in their journey at Barnardo's and will, over time, offer clear routes of progression in both career and pay. While the full pay band and salary range are advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum and mid-point of the pay band – ensuring pay steps are available to reward colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviors. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
• Working Hours: Full-Time

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More about this role

• Closing Date: Friday, 20th June 2025 at 12:00pm
• Anticipated Interview Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 13:00
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes