Job Description

Location: Solace Rise, Bromley
About the Role
We are excited to open a new Barnardo's Children's Home and are looking for a committed and organised Service Administrator to join our team. This is a key role in supporting the smooth running of the home and ensuring that our children and young people receive the best possible care.
You will provide high-quality administrative support to the Registered Manager and the wider team, helping us maintain accurate records, manage communications, and coordinate essential processes.
What We Offer

• Flexible working: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility in how you work.

• Hybrid working: A mix of home and office-based work will be available.

• Training and development: You'll have access to Barnardo's learning resources and opportunities to grow your skills.

• A supportive team: Join a passionate group of professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the children's home, including managing correspondence, filing, and data entry.

• Maintain accurate records in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.

• Assist with scheduling meetings, preparing documents, and supporting the team with day-to-day tasks.

• Handle confidential information sensitively and professionally.

What We're Looking For

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence with digital systems.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to Barnardo's values and safeguarding principles.

Additional Information
Barnardo's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
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.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Skills Required