Why work at Barnardos?

At Barnardos we seek to ensure that we have the best people working with us to support our work with children and families. The benefits of working with Barnardos are designed to promote continual professional development and a work-life balance for the most rewarding working experience.

• Barnardos offers a competitive salary – recognising the experience you bring to the role
• Generous annual leave entitlements plus discretionary Company days
• Positive working environment with family friendly ethos and work - life balance policy
• 37 hour working week
• Tax saver and bike to work schemes in operation
• Employee pension scheme with employer contribution
• Paid sick leave
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance programme

Job purpose

To provide an efficient and flexible administrative support service in an integrated way to Barnardos specifically and with the wider organisation as required for family support and other community services for County Wexford, based in Enniscorthy.

Personal attributes

·              Good communications and interpersonal skills

·              Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive queries

·              Teamwork required and the ability to work in collaboration with others

·              Ability to work on own initiative and to consult where appropriate

·              Ability to prioritise competing demand

·              Flexibility and adaptability in terms of tasks and time is essential for this post.

Experience

Minimum of two years' directly relevant experience essential 

Qualifications

Minimum of Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) or the equivalent level of education.  

The post-holder is initially assigned to work in the Barnardos Service in Enniscorthy but may be required in the future to work in other locations in the Wexford area in line with Organisational needs.