Permanent with funding until 30th September 2029
35 hours per week
£22,932 per annum / pro rata
Cheltenham and Tewkesbury
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
This role sits within our Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Youth hub. We offer a wide range of support to young people, from weekly youth groups to one to one's and group sessions all within our hubs and in the wider community.
We are currently looking for a enthusiastic, pro-active and organised individual to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key aspect of this role is providing efficient and effective administrative support to Service Managers, Youth Workers, and external partners. You will also act as the welcoming first point of contact at both the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Hubs, ensuring a friendly, professional, and supportive environment for all who use the space.
The required skills and competencies for this role are
1. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task, working in a complex and demanding environments.
2. Proactive and reactive thinker able to prioritise and manage own workload.
3. A highly efficient completer-finisher approach, with advanced IT skills in outlook, word and excel with an understanding of reporting systems.
4. Experience in office management and business and financial administration.
5. Excellent communication skills, including inter-personal communication, writing and telephone management, with a wide range of stakeholders including children and young people, parents and carers, and professionals.
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies
6. Experience with dealing with the public, especially young people.
7. Presenting information in a variety of formats to a varied group of stakeholders.
8. Understanding of privacy including around data and young people’s stories.
The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 7th May 2026.
Interviews will be held on the 20th and 21st May
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