Job Description

Office Manager

Part time role - 24 hours per week

Salary - 28K pro rata

Benefits include 8% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

Based in Moulsoe (near Milton Keynes) can also include some working from home

Join our Team at Adoptionplus

Adoptionplus is a highly regarded therapeutic children's charity, known for our innovation and impactful work. Consistently rated 'Outstanding' by OFSTED, we are a small but dedicated charity specializing in providing therapeutic support to families caring for children who have experienced trauma and loss. We work in the areas of adoption, fostering and residential care and our services include therapy, training, and specialist support for adults, children, families, and professionals.

Children describe our service as "flameballtastic," while OFSTED commends us as 'one of the best in England...where children's emotional wellbeing improves significantly.'

Summary

We are seeking someone who is experienced and highly competent for our Office Manager position.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships including both in person and over the phone/email interaction. Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and exceptional standards of accuracy. Excellent IT/Excel/Outlook skills and confidence with using IT packages. Significant administrative experience .

Key Responsibilities

The management and administration of all office equipment and supplies and the monitoring of service and supplier contracts and negotiation of contract renewals for our offices in both London and Moulsoe. Reviewing invoices, correcting discrepancies and forwarding for processing with relevant authorisations obtained. Support the administrative team within Adoptionplus Providing diary support to the CEO Support TAYC-R and STEP administration (innovative digital relational health measure) HR related administrative tasks including administration of Enhanced DBS checks/renewals. Updating and uploading documents. Tracking expiry/renewal dates including professional registrations and public and professional liability insurance. Health & Safety - maintaining a safe working environment to include review and distribution of policy and procedures, involvement in the production of risk assessments, the appropriate provision of First Aiders and Fire Wardens and accident recording.
Why Join Us? At Adoptionplus, you will be part of a small but passionate team, dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

For more information, please contact Joanne Alper by email at joanne@adoptionplus.co.uk

For a full and application pack please contact Sharon Kempson by email at sharon.kempson@hrdept.co.uk.

We are open to applicants from the private, public, and voluntary sectors and we seek to promote diversity and inclusivity.

Please note that our recruitment process requires the successful applicant to undergo a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with Barred List (cost met by Adoptionplus) and to complete other checks and references.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: APOMMay25