Administrative Officer (Oxfordshire)
Employer: Action For Children
Location: Remote, based in Oxfordshire
Working hours: Part-Time – 5 hours a week (Flexible)
Salary: £25,800.00 per annum (pro-rata)
Closing date: 27/04/2026, 23:59
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Benefits:
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, (pro-rata) with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 688,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Viking House is our Children's Short Break centre in Headington for children with disabilities who have a diagnosis of autism, complex health needs and/or complex behaviour, up to the ages 4 to18.
The centre provides a structured environment and nursing care as a nurse within the service you will give parents and carers the opportunity to ‘recharge their batteries' in the knowledge that their child is in a safe and stimulating environment.
You will be predominantly responsible for providing excellent administrative support by providing a first-class administrative service to colleagues and service users.
What you will be doing:
Working to a high standard, on administrative tasks that support the team.
Providing a smooth-running service that is busy and evolving by working collaboratively in a team.
Supporting Leadership Team to complete monitoring reports in timely manner.
Provide support to Leadership Team to ensure organisational requirements are met.
You will need:
Business Administration S/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
Confidence in the of use of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to work within a diverse team environment and work independently with initiative.
To be able to communicate effectively both written and verbally to a range of different people.
To take responsibility for a project or task and deliver within agreed timescales.
To manage and prioritise your own workload within agreed deadlines.
Proactive with the ability to work remotely on your own.
Attention to detail - this is essential.
Flexibility in working hours
Good to know.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Application Process
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
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