Administration Assistant

Job title: Administration Assistant

Salary: B1 £ 26,016 - £26,847 (plus Secure Unit Allowance)

Hours: 25 Hours

Contract: Permanent
- Part Time

Location: Adel Beck Secure Childrens Home

Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for supporting services that make a difference in young people's lives?

We are seeking a Administration Assistant to join our dedicated team. Under the guidance of the Office Manager, you will manage all initial front-of-house customer interactions, conveying a caring and respectful attitude to all visitors to the Home. You will be the first point of contact for telephone enquiries and play a key role in supporting the Home's administrative functions. This role is vital in ensuring that our service meets the standards set out in the Children's Homes Regulations, National Minimum Standards, Youth Justice Standards, and Leeds City Council's policies and procedures.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

As a Administration Assistant, you'll thrive on working in a fast-paced environment and you will bring to the role:

• Provide a professional, positive, and welcoming front-of-house service.
• Promote and maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude and culture at all times.
• Identify problems and areas for improvement, offering practical solutions where appropriate.
• Manage your own workload effectively, working independently and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.

As our next Administration Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of Adel Beck Secure Children's Home. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and your work will directly contribute to the care and rehabilitation of young people aged 10-18.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality administrative support, ensuring compliance with national standards and Leeds City Council procedures.

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role contact Megan Sheridan
- Office Manager via email

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's or Adults' barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria.

Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Adel Beck is a 24-bed…