Community, Education and Youth Centre Administrator

**Department**:
This autumn we will be launching an exciting and inspirational new initiative - the Westfield Centre. This is a community focused initiative, based in the heart of Chapelfields in York.

We are looking for an experienced administrator who will support the effective delivery of a programme of activities at the centre. They will be the first point of contact for the centre, and responsible for ensuring all centre users feel welcomed and supported.

The Centre Administrator will be integral to developing processes, systems and ways of working that will enable children and young people as well as adults to attend and engage centre activities. They will also ensure efficient administration of the centre, including record keeping and financial management.

The Westfield Centre will be a dedicated safe space, where children and adults can make their own, with a dedicated team who will deliver in-school, after-school and school holiday programmes that will support academic attainment, develop employability skills, provide cultural capital and open opportunities.

This centre is an exciting development in the city and marks a transformative moment, led by strong collaboration. The centre will have a strong governance structure that puts community members at its core and involves leadership from local schools and colleagues from Higher York, City of York council, York Cares and local businesses.

Although the post holder will be a University of York employee, they and the centre team will be delivering a collaborative initiative. The centre will sit within the University of York’s Access and Outreach team and be led by the Head of Access and Outreach, with sponsorship from the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning, Teaching and Students and the Vice Chancellor, among other city partners.

**Role**:
The Westfield Centre is a community initiative, with people at the heart of it.

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and helpful individual who can ensure the team is able to deliver the programme of activities in a safe, efficient and effective manner. The Administrator will be responsible for key processes that allow the centre to operate throughout the day and week with a fast paced timetable and a variety of user groups.

This position will work in the Centre part time and report directly to the Centre Manager.

This role is being offered on a two year fixed contract, however, we are hopeful that an extension into a permanent contract will be possible, pending secure funding and outcomes of the centre.

**Skills, Experience & Qualification needed**:

- Experience of providing an excellent standard of customer service
- Experience of working in an administrative role in a busy setting
- Organised and flexible
- Experience in managing conflicting priorities
- A willingness to work to strict policies and procedures that ensure the safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
- Understanding of relevant statutory policies such as the Equality Act, the General Data Protection Regulation, Disability Discrimination Act, Freedom of Information and particularly Safeguarding, etc

**Interview date**: 12th September 2023

**Condition of employment**:
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