Service Administrator
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,751 to £29,185 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Leicestershire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnardo's |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22110 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Service Administrator! We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for two Service Administrator to join our dynamic and growing Leicestershire Residential Services team on a full-time, permanent basis. In this vital role, you'll provide high-quality administrative and financial support across our residential homes, helping to ensure the smooth and effective running of services that deliver essential care to some of the most vulnerable children, young people, and families in Leicestershire.
Base Location: Ivan House, Coalville
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
We are also open to part-time arrangements (18.125 hours per week) through a job share. If this is your preference, please clearly indicate it in your written application.
Travel: Flexibility to travel to our 8 residential homes across Coalville, Hinckley, Syston, Mountsorrel, Braunstone, and Market Harborough is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage petty cash reconciliation for at least two homes, raise purchase orders, and process invoices.
Produce financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
Support recruitment administration, including processing DBS applications.
Assist with premises and vehicle security, ensuring safety systems are in place and effective.
Coordinate calendars and arrange meetings across the service.
Maintain accurate filing systems and ensure GDPR compliance.
Support or oversee health and safety and fire safety responsibilities as delegated.
What We're Looking For:
The successful candidate will make the below skills & experience clear in their written application:
Strong experience with Excel, including creating and managing spreadsheets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Power BI.
Confident numeracy and literacy skills to handle calculations and reporting.
Experience managing financial systems such as petty cash and budget monitoring.
A collaborative team player with excellent organisational skills.
Familiarity with Health & Safety processes and compliance documentation.
Proven experience in a busy office environment.
Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities in a proactive and adaptable way.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while developing your career in a supportive and purpose-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Interview Dates:
First stage telephone interviews will take place on 17th December 2025.
Second stage interviews conducted using MS Teams will take place on 6th January 2026.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Base Location: Ivan House, Coalville
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
We are also open to part-time arrangements (18.125 hours per week) through a job share. If this is your preference, please clearly indicate it in your written application.
Travel: Flexibility to travel to our 8 residential homes across Coalville, Hinckley, Syston, Mountsorrel, Braunstone, and Market Harborough is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage petty cash reconciliation for at least two homes, raise purchase orders, and process invoices.
Produce financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
Support recruitment administration, including processing DBS applications.
Assist with premises and vehicle security, ensuring safety systems are in place and effective.
Coordinate calendars and arrange meetings across the service.
Maintain accurate filing systems and ensure GDPR compliance.
Support or oversee health and safety and fire safety responsibilities as delegated.
What We're Looking For:
The successful candidate will make the below skills & experience clear in their written application:
Strong experience with Excel, including creating and managing spreadsheets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Power BI.
Confident numeracy and literacy skills to handle calculations and reporting.
Experience managing financial systems such as petty cash and budget monitoring.
A collaborative team player with excellent organisational skills.
Familiarity with Health & Safety processes and compliance documentation.
Proven experience in a busy office environment.
Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities in a proactive and adaptable way.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while developing your career in a supportive and purpose-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Interview Dates:
First stage telephone interviews will take place on 17th December 2025.
Second stage interviews conducted using MS Teams will take place on 6th January 2026.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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