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About Barnardo'sAre you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.At Barnardo's we believe in children no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.Our basis and valuesAtBarnardo's our purpose is to transform the lives ofvulnerable children and young people.Do you want to work for the UK's largest children's charity?Do you have skills and experience in various aspects of administration?Do you want to work with a supportive and passionate team?If you have answered' YES' to the above questions, then you may be the person that we are looking for and we would like to hear from you.TheAdmin Assistantrole is a varied one and includes thefollowing as essential criteriaReception dutiesUndertake data input and production of data for management.Health & Safety tasks related to our building/office.Administrative support to the team.Usinga wide variety of IT applications.Proven office administration skills, including minute taking.Experience of service user records administration.Willingness to travel between office bases for meetings, training etc.We are therefore looking for someone with:Ability to give good attention to detail.Ability to work to deadlines.Good numeracy skills.Excellent interpersonal skills.Strong organisational skills.Extensive experience with IT packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel.Excellent team working skills.When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the additional information alongside the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.Barnardo's staff receive regularsupervisionand training on our systems and procedures. We have a strong culture of staff support and a commitment to well-being. At Barnardo's we believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance.Full induction will be given, including:Mandatory e-learning.Support around policies and procedures.Shadowing opportunities with other Barnardo's staff.Safeguarding training.Other job-related training opportunities.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.Pay & Reward Framework We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's? values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our? People & Culture ?Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.Benefits Workplace Offer: What it means for youThe world of work has changed. We areunderstanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. 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, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.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 rataThe ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus schemeA host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave optionsService related sick pay from day 1Access 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 contributionDeath in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal PensionCycle2work schemeInterest free season ticket loansDiscounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal20% discount at Barnardo's storesOpportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etcFree access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and supportAccess to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer T&C's apply based on contractAbout 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.TPBN1_UKTJ