Job Description

Salary: 26,093 - 27,319
FTE: 0.5 (17.5 hours/week)
Term: Fixed Term (12 months)
Closing Date: 21 October 2025
The Children and Young People's Centre for Justice (CYCJ) is looking to appoint an Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover) with strong organisational skills to join their busy Office Support Team.
To be considered for the role you must be educated to a minimum Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 6 or have equivalent relevant or substantial experience in a similar administrative role.
The ability to work independently using your own initiative, as well as collaboratively as part of a team, is essential. The post holder must be able to prioritise a demanding workload in a pressured environment, with the ability to work to deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills are also required, together with a high standard of verbal and written communication skills to interact with a range of stakeholders.
You will be IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
Previous applicants need not apply.
About CYCJ
CYCJ works towards ensuring that Scotland's approach to children and young people in conflict with the law is rights-respecting; contributing to better outcomes for our children, young people and communities.
We work across three workstreams: Practice and Policy Development, Research, and Participation and Engagement.
CYCJ is primarily funded by the Scottish Government and is based at the University of Strathclyde, in the School of Social Work and Social Policy. Our Executive Governance Group has oversight of CYCJ and our strategic direction, and consists of representatives from across policy, practice, research and lived experience.
Formal interviews for this post will be held on Friday, 31 October 2025.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Lesley Evans, Office Manager, (lesley.evans@strath.ac.uk).

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