Receptionist/ Administrator

Barnardo's; Rugby; On-site; GBP 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking an enthusiastic Administrator to support operations across multiple Children and Family Centres in Rugby District. The role involves welcoming families, providing support, and recording centre activities. Candidates should have strong communication skills and local knowledge. The position is part-time, working 30 hours per week with a salary of £20,400 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and friendly disposition towards families and colleagues.
• Experience in administration and community support.
• Ability to work with various digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly welcome to families and colleagues in person and on the phone.
• Signpost families to relevant support.
• Record all centre activity and collate reports.

Skills

Local community knowledge

Administrative support

Communication skills

Tools

Data recording systems

Software applications

Job description

Rugby District Children & Family Centres are a friendly welcoming service who work together with our partner agencies to support families and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes and improve their life chances. The service is tailored to local need with specific provision based on in-depth understanding of the local communities it serves. The Children and Family Centre service includes the following core elements: Coordination and administration of the designated Children & Family Centres, associated outreach provision and volunteer co‑ordination; Provision of a range of stay, play and learn opportunities Service, locality and community development.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Administrator who will support our team at our Children and Family Centres which are based in Rugby District across our three Children and Family Centres: Claremont, Boughton Leigh and Long Lawford. You will be required to work across all three centres.

The post we are seeking to fill is for an Administrator working 30 hours per week, over 4 days, on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Start time 8.30am; finish time 4.30pm. The salary band is £24,651 - £25,401 with candidates starting at the bottom of the scale (FTE for 36.25 hours per week), the pro rata equivalent for 30 hours per week is £20,400.

If you have any questions about the role please contact: Sara Rattenbury 07525804766 (Mon-Weds only) or email [e-mail]

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide a friendly welcome to families and colleagues in person and on the phone.
• Use local knowledge of the community and early help provision to signpost families to relevant support.
• Work within a wider admin team across the district to share ideas and solutions, offering a consistent approach.
• Offer support through virtual platforms, by phone, and in person.
• Record all centre activity to collate reports to commissioners.
• Ensure all service users are registered and details of activities attended are entered into data recording systems.
• Use a range of software and digital systems.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.