For over 20 years, LGBT Health and Wellbeing have been helping LGBTQ+ people in Scotland to thrive.

We are now seeking an Administrator to join our team in Edinburgh. You will be responsible for all aspects of the efficient running of our Edinburgh office and other organisational duties.

We are seeking candidates who are motivated, skilled and organised in administration. Often being the first point of contact, you will have an empathetic and sensitive approach.

We are looking for a solution-focused Admin & Finance Assistant to join a small, friendly team who believe in the power of volunteering and active citizenship. Based in our main office, this Admin & Finance role is varied and busy. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with numbers and Excel, and will pick up new systems and processes with ease.

The role

Around half of the role involves administration and office tasks, essential to the smooth running of the organisation. You’ll be assisting with HR administration, managing the facilities, equipment and supplies, and assisting colleagues and volunteers.

Although the other half of the role is finance-based, you don’t necessarily need prior accounting experience. If you find it satisfying to work methodically and with attention to detail, you’ll be perfectly suited to this. You’ll look after our financial records in Xero, a user-friendly, online accounting system.

This role is part-time and we are open to between 21 and 28 hours per week – to be agreed with the successful candidate. The hours may be worked over three, four or five days, Monday to Friday.

About you

As well as being able to manage a busy workload with competing priorities, the ideal candidate will be comfortable learning and working with systems and processes, and adapting them to improve efficiency. You’ll be highly numerate as well as confident and experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. While experience of basic financial administration or bookkeeping would be beneficial, you can learn this on the job. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you’ll be working with colleagues and volunteers in a busy office.

Why work for Volunteer Edinburgh

Volunteer Edinburgh is committed to creating a positive, supportive culture where employees and volunteers can thrive. Working for Volunteer Edinburgh will offer you: a generous leave entitlement of 29 days plus eight public holidays, pro rata for part-time employees; support to develop your skills and learning with on-the-job and external training e.g. in charity finance, accounting, or leadership; an established support and supervision framework; access to a cycle to work scheme; an annual chat with a pensions advisor and an employer-supported volunteering policy that provides paid time off to volunteer. Salaries are contractually linked to local government pay, meaning your pay increases in line with the public sector. On top of this we offer a 7% employer pension contribution.

Location

This role is based at our main office. Since we serve the public, all staff take part in supporting our Core Services team. Although we're unable to offer remote or hybrid working, we have a range of practices that support well-being and a good work life balance, recognising that flexibility is important to our employees.

Application notes

You can find more information on the role and person specification in the job description. We’re happy to answer any questions you might have – contact us by emailing finance@volunteeredinburgh.org.uk.

Mindroom supports neurodivergent children and young people and their parents and carers and professionals. The Enquiries Administrator is the first person people speak to when they contact Mindroom so is an essential role for the organisation. They provide an empathetic, friendly, informed, and consistently efficient first point of contact for anyone enquiring about Mindroom services, as well as providing administrative support to our Direct Help and Support Team.

The charity is based in Edinburgh but the Direct Help and Support Service in which this role sits, covers the whole of Scotland. The post holder will primarily work from home, with some work from our Edinburgh office required.

Organisation profile

Mindroom is a charity that champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to be a leading centre for change, in how we live, work and learn. We achieve this through support, education, advocacy, and research.

The successful post-holder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:

Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion.

Overview

OPFS was founded in 1940 and since then we have been at the forefront of shaping policy and services in Scotland, that support single parents and their children. Today, there are over 144,000 single parent families in Scotland, 25% of all families. We involve parents, champion their voices and keep their needs at the heart of everything we do.

Purpose of Role

Working as part of the administration team based at OPFS HQ and provide administrative support by accurately, and efficiently, contributing to the operations of the HR & Administration, Finance and Business Development teams. The post holder will report to the HR & Administration Manager with day-to-day mentoring and support provided by the Administrator.

Equal opportunities and family friendly employment

• OPFS aims to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and flexible working requests will be considered. OPFS has Investors In People silver status and Living Wage accreditation.