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Finding & Matching – Admin Co-Ordinator

Centre 404

Expires in 3 days

Overview

The holder will play a pivotal role in coordinating the staff team by leading on organising rotas for the service and handling case work for service users and families. The holder will assist the team with invoicing for the service and take a lead with organising staff training. This role covers administration of cases for new referrals and the holder will be expected to encourage and develop the team to promote the wellbeing of the service users and ensure that they have fulfilled and meaningful lives. 25 hours per week with the option to increase to 37 hours per week through up to 12 additional hours of direct support work, subject to service needs and completion of relevant training. We welcome applications from candidates seeking either the 25-hour administration post or the combined 37-hour role and have no preference between the two.(Primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional flexibility required for evening and weekend work.)
£29,244.80
per year
Full time, Part time
(25 hours per week )
London

Key information

Centre 404 is a friendly, local and thriving charity with an excellent reputation for providing high quality support and services to people with learning disabilities and their families in North London.

About the role

  • Work in line with the values of the service, encourage service users to be involved in day-to-day and long-term decision-making, enable them to build confidence and self- esteem.
  • Oversee administrative operations using Microsoft Office and Nourish systems, maintaining accurate digital and physical records and supporting managers with staff supervision, communication, and information flow.
  • Maintain employee and client records; coordinate supervisions, appraisals, and spot checks; process timesheets and track hours to support payroll, invoicing, and compliance.
  • Prepare and manage confidential documentation (assessments, support plans, incident reports) in line with regulatory requirements, while administering an allocated caseload of service users and liaising with families, staff, and professionals to resolve queries and issues.
  • Ensure adherence to safeguarding and Health and Safety procedures, including recognising and reporting concerns, and implementing and maintaining risk assessments and required records.
  • Collaborate with Care Managers, families and carers, DWP, advocates, and stakeholders; develop and update policies and guidance, ensuring effective communication and implementation.
  • Support person-centred planning by organising meetings, preparing reports, and empowering service users to participate in decision-making, build independence, and access community, education, employment, and social opportunities.

Requirements

  • Available and willing to work a variety of shifts throughout the week as required including occasional evenings and weekends.
  • Physically fit and able to offer physical support to service users, including support with personal care and behaviour which challenges when necessary and appropriate, including a variety of activities such as swimming
  • Understanding issues affecting people with learning disabilities and their families
  • Track record of working successfully within a team
  • Experience of working in and managing a dispersed team in an outreach set-up
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, service users and families 
  • Excellent time and task management skills
  • Excellent IT competence: MS Office systems and learn new systems 
  • Good numeracy skills and ability to understand a budget 
  • A high level of attention to detail and care in all areas of work, including finance and communication 
  • Good written and spoken abilities and good presentation skills
  • A creative approach to problem solving 
  • Ability to form professional and constructive relationships with people with learning disabilities, significant people in their lives and professionals outside the organisation

Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.