- Advertised from 19th July 2023
- Flexible part time 16-21 hours- options available for post. Fixed term to March 2024, extension subject to funding
Role
About Iriss
Iriss is a charity that works with people, workers and organisations in social work and social care support to make positive change happen.
About the role
The Administrator provides administrative support to the National Adult Support and Protection Coordinator (Brenda Walker).
Key Activities
- Diary management and support.
- Taking clear minutes/ notes of meetings.
- Venue, room and call booking.
- Any other administrative tasks as required.
Who we are looking for
This role would suit someone with the following qualities and experience:
- Organisation: you are organised, task focussed and can work autonomously, prioritising as required.
- Writing: you write clearly and accurately.
- Effective: you are detail orientated and enjoy using your time efficiently for maximum impact.
- Support: you have experience of providing support to senior staff.
- Diplomacy: you communicate effectively and courteously with others both verbally and in writing.
- Digital: you are confident and skilled in standard office software for scheduling, communication and filing. (G- suite, MS Office etc.)
- Video conferencing: you are confident and skilled in using standard video conferencing software (MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet etc.).
- Commitment: you are committed to ensuring that everyone who comes into contact with Iriss has a positive experience.
Specific experience in the third (charity) sector is not a requirement; however experience of providing administrative support, and a drive to provide high quality work is.
What we can offer you
We offer:
- 42 days annual leave (pro rata).
- 9% employer contribution to your pension.
- Flexible, results based work environment.
- A learning culture with dedicated individual CPD budget and commitment to skills and knowledge development.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support for health and wellbeing.
A typical week in the role
In a typical week in the role, you might be doing the following:
- Organising an online meeting on behalf of the National Adult Support and Protection Coordinator (NASPC).
- Putting together a MailChimp newsletter to send to people interested in Adult Support and Protection.
- Using WordPress to update the NASPC website.
- Attending an Iriss team meeting to discuss what we’re learning from our work.
- Working with the NASPC to finalise minutes of a Scottish Government meeting.
Core Iriss competencies
Everyone who works for Iriss is expected to achieve the following competencies. You might find this helpful when writing your covering letter.
Teamwork: Uses the right relational approach to work with others to deliver activities.
Planning and organising: Plans and organises work effectively to meet deadlines and manage time well.
Motivation: Focuses effort to achieve positive results, including the ability to work autonomously.
Flexibility: Understands and responds to change in the organisation and is solution orientated.
Initiative: Generates ideas and takes action to solve problems.
Judgement: Makes decisions with the information available and determines priorities.
Creativity: Uses creative thinking and practices to solve problems.
Communication: Is articulate and engaging with a keen attention to detail.
Diplomacy: Ensures everyone that comes into contact with Iriss has a good experience and presents themselves professionally.
Application notes
Please send us a copy of your CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and a covering letter to sam.ella@iriss.org.uk with the subject line “Recruitment”. Applications close at noon on the 8th of August 2023.
Your letter should include the following:
- Your experience and skills in providing admin support to others.
- How your skills, experience and knowledge meet the key activities and ‘who we are looking for’ sections above.
We will ask you for two references (one must be your most recent employer or if you’re leaving education, someone from your institution) at the interview stage.
Access requirements
If you have any access requirements for your interview let us know in your form so we can make sure these are in place for you on the day.
Timeline
- Applications close at 12 noon on Tuesday the 8th of August 2023.
- Notification of call to interview on Thursday the 10th of August 2023.
- Interviews (online) on Tuesday the 22nd of August 2023 with Sam Ella (Head of Resources) and Brenda Walker (National Adult Support and Protection Coordinator).
- Notification of interview outcomes by close of business Wednesday the 23rd of August 2023.
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