Business Support Administrator

20 hours per week, annual salary £13464.33 days annual leave (FTE) + pensionRoleDo you want to be a part of an award-winning team? We have vacancies for dynamic, enthusiastic, creative andorganised individuals to join our team.
This is a permanent position.
This role requires you to provide administration support to the CEO, therapy and family support teams. You shouldideally have experience of office management, experience of working with excel, word, client informationsystem/databases, social media and website posting. You must have great people skills and be able to communicateeffectively with families and professionals over the phone offering reassurance as required.
We can offer a flexible working pattern, within core business hours, the post is required to be based at our officein Edinburgh.
Do you want to be a part of an award-winning team? We have vacancies for dynamic, enthusiastic, creative andorganised individuals to join our team.
We are seeking an experienced art therapist who can offer therapy across community settings to children who are intheir early years and of primary school age. The post will work across Midlothian so having access to a car forbusiness use is essential. We can offer a flexible working pattern on weekdays. We need you to be able toeffectively communicate with vulnerable children, their families and the professionals supporting them. You willreceive regular line management and external clinical supervision.
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buyor sell leaveGain professional qualifications and excellent training/developmentopportunitiesFlexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packagesPension with up to 7%employer contribution with included life assurance coverStaff discount portal and Blue Light Cardeligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.Vulnerable children in the UK need yourhelpWherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerablechildren in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities tonational campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and thefoundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting andsupporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, whenwe work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children'slives.
A bit about the role Couthie House provides long-term residential care and support to children who are unable to live within their familyhome. The service offers a stable, secure, and nurturing environment with a strong focus on individual needs anddeveloping life skills. These life skills empower each young person to make meaningful choices, develop, growup, and become resilient.
The children and young people in our care face complex learning disabilities and exhibit challenging behaviour. Webelieve that behaviour is a form of communication and with dedication and insight, we actively strive torecognise the messages embedded in behaviour. Our approach is rooted in providing the necessary support toenable positive communication.
Our Team Leader Residential plays a pivotal role in ensuring the highest quality of care and support for children whoare unable to live within their family homes. With a compassionate and dedicated approach, the Team Leaderoversees the day-to-day operations of our residential care service, fostering a stable, secure, and nurturingenvironment.
You'll lead, encourage, inspire and motivate a team of up to 14 staff and will work closely with the RegisteredManager. With a strong background in managing complex learning disabilities and challenging behaviours, thisrole exemplifies dedication, insight, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by the children inour care. Your leadership is instrumental in creating an environment where every child can thrive and reachtheir full potential, as well as, creating and maintaining the culture across the services that's needed tosupport our staff.
How you'll help to create brighter futures Some key responsibilities for the Team Leader Residential role are;
Providing direct line management to a team of residential staff to deliver high standards of care.
Support staff team development through training opportunities, staff supervision, and multidisciplinary working.
Leading shifts and working with the Registered Manager to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements andorganisational policy and procedure.
Working to achieve positive outcomes for individual children and young people and contributing to the achievement ofan outstanding, good or equivalent rating in external inspection including deputising in the absence of theRegistered Manager.
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Must possess SVQ4 Leadership & Management or willing to work towards within 2 years of taking uppost.Experience of managing staff, also providing visible and effective leadership and management byexample.SSSC registered.Significant experience of working with children and young people withLearning Disabilities.Demonstrate informed decision making and judgement, utilising these skills toanticipate and identify problems and find solutionsGood knowledge of Safeguarding, and keeping youngpeople safe.Good to know Application Process: There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement &Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool:We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for theright job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd ratherwe didn't.
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We activelyencourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they areunder-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equalopportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description,we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role withinthe Action for Children family.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicantsfor our Children Service roles.
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and theirfamilies in Scotland. Since we opened in 1986, our services have grown significantly, but we will always retainour holistic approach and ethos of child-centred and child-led play services.
As part of our fast-paced Office and Facilities team, you will be working together to provide a welcoming, friendly,positive and efficient service to our external members and internal colleagues.
With a wide range of shared responsibilities, no two days will be the same and you'll thrive on multitasking,thinking creatively, and finding 'the Yardie way' to deliver excellent service.
You'll not only cover our Reception and provide first class back office administrative support, you'll also help usmanage health and safety, hospitality, procurement and day to day maintenance across our wholeorganisation.
The Yard is all about adventures, why not join us and yours could start here. In return, you will be working with avalues-led organisation where your colleagues are committed to delivering our purpose.
We offer regular development, flexible working and a culture where we strive for each person to be recognised fortheir contribution
Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities,supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting for the role of SeniorCo-ordinator (Volunteering). Whilst our Head Office is in Leith, our service provides support to families acrossthe city. This post is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and The National Lottery.
This role will lead and manage our Family Support Co-ordinators, who in turn manage our Home Visiting volunteers,ensuring families receive holistic, high-quality support. The post holder will also lead our VolunteeringStrategy, contributing to the ongoing training and development of volunteers, including delivery of theVolunteer Prep course, as well as networking with other local organisations.
The post-holder will work with the other Senior Co-ordinators, who alongside the Chief Executive, will provideleadership to the organisation, and connect with local and national networks, including Home-Startnetworks.
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