Admin Support Manager

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children First team 

Children First’s ambition is for every child in Scotland to be safe, loved and well with their family. As a charity we offer emotional, practical, and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our established services in the West/Central area.

You will join our services and teams, to provide a vital role in supporting colleagues at various levels. The role of the Admin Support Manager is also a central point of contact for families and external agencies, so we invite candidates to bring a relational approach to their administrative skills and experience.  

• will possess excellent administrative, IT and financial skills to support the work of Children First, Executive Directors and local services
• ability to research, request, and collates data/information and responses on behalf of Assistant Directors and local services e.g., reporting, business planning activities, funding applications.
• provide a front-line reception service, as the first point of contact to external visitors, answering questions and responding to queries using own initiative as appropriate to ensure a relational and responsive service is provided 
• ability to maintain diaries, schedule and coordinate meetings/appointments/events
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure 
• thinks it’s a privilege to work for and on behalf of children and families and 
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind.

This is a role that requires to be based full time in an office- this will be our Glasgow service base-currently in Pollok, South Glasgow.We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays). We have additional benefits such as a cash back health plan, cycle to work scheme, and option to join a Credit Union. Please note, the salary is likely to increase ​with a cost of living increase ​from April 2025.