Administration Assistant
Type of employment: Fixed Term for 12 months with expected indication of further funding, 35 hours/week.
Salary: £23,144 - £24,533
Closing Date: 19 November 2023
On this occasion we will be unable to accept a CV and would ask that you complete the application form with as much detail as possible to demonstrate your experience.
We are looking for an administration assistant to join our team at CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection.
About you
As our new administration assistant you will work with our internal colleagues and our external stakeholders, often providing a first point of contact for the organisation. You will be approachable, able to work with sensitive and confidential information, manage diaries and perform data retrieval. You will help to develop the administration and operations processes for CELCIS, working in collaboration with colleagues to support the effective delivery of our services so that the organisation can meet our aims.
About the role
The work of the administration team is critical and at the heart of making CELCIS run well and deliver for children and young people, and those who care for them across Scotland. As a key member of the administration team, you will be involved in a variety of work, supporting colleagues right across CELCIS to help them to deliver their objectives. This will involve: organising meetings and events in person and online, note-taking and supporting essential business functions across the organisation.
About CELCIS
At CELCIS we work to improve the lives of children and young people in need of care and protection, and their families and carers. We do this by supporting people and organisations responsible for their care to make changes in services and in the practices and skills they use, all based on the needs, experiences and rights of children and young people.
Qualifications and experience
You will have an HNC/SVQ in a relevant discipline, or have equivalent administrative experience in a similar role. You will have experience of working in a busy office environment and balancing competing demands, and also experience in organising and delivering meetings. You will also have strong IT skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages and remote working platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom.
Formal interviews will be held in early December 2023
The University is recognised as being people-oriented and our staff have access to a wide range of outstanding benefits, such as: a holiday entitlement of 27 days and 11 statutory days; in-house training and development provider for vocational and non-vocational courses; on-campus nursey; reduced membership at Strathclyde Sport and much more. You can find more information here about rewards and benefits. Flexibility for blended or hybrid working arrangements (from home, in the office, and travel to work with local partners as required for the role) is available.
We are working across the country, at local and national level, to help realise The Promise of the Independent Care Review. Change is happening. Be part of it. Together we can make things better for children, young people and their families and carers. Apply now.
Got a burning question?
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Laura Kane, PA to SMT/Administrator (laura.kane.100@strath.ac.uk).