3-4 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Office Manager will lead and manage the administrative and financial operations of the Children’s Centre, ensuring effective support to the Children and Family Hub Manager and the wider team. • The role involves overseeing budgets, maintaining administrative systems, supervising staff, and ensuring high-quality service delivery to children, families, and other users of the Centre. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Implement and maintain effective financial control of the Centre’s systems and accounts. • Monitor and manage budget holder accounts in collaboration with senior management. • Lead, supervise, and support the administrative/reception team, including rotas, performance management, and training. • Oversee administrative systems, including databases, admissions, and MIS. • Prepare reports, financial statements, and minutes of meetings. • Liaise with payroll, finance, and other council departments on salary and budget matters. • Ensure Health & Safety compliance and maintain risk assessments. • Manage the Single Central Register (SCR) and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) processes. • Co-ordinate procurement, purchasing, and asset management. • Maintain confidentiality, safeguarding, and promote equality, anti-racist and trauma-informed practices. • Act as a key holder for the Centre, including opening/closing responsibilities. Skills/Experience: • Qualified or studying towards a finance-related qualification. • Experience in financial management, preferably in an education or public sector setting. • Proficient in administrative and management information systems. • Strong budget management and financial reporting skills. • Experience in office management at a senior level. • Ability to implement and maintain robust administrative and financial controls. • Knowledge of IT systems, databases, and MIS software. • Understanding of Equal Opportunities, safeguarding, and data protection. • Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills. • Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workloads for self and team. • Experience in supervising and line managing staff. Additional Information: • Bi-Weekly Payments. • Frontline management role with direct and indirect reports. • Hybrid working may apply (as per council policy). • DBS clearance required.