Children Centre Administrator

Job Introduction
Job Title: Children’s Centre Administrator

A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces - there’s really something for everyone

Our Practice Model - “Our City, Our Children, Together” - was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services. It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with a dedicated team of professionals. Our Children Centres & Family Hubs are bustling & exciting place to work. We provide services and support to children aged 0-5 years and their families. Every day is different

The Role:

- The role of Administrator is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys diversity within their working day. From meeting and greeting children, their families, partners & other professionals to undertaking financial duties which support the delivery of the Children Centre activities/plans
- The Administrator will receive training in our SAP Finance Management system. The role involves budget monitoring, raising invoices and using SAP to maintain accurate electronic records and provide information and data for finance meetings and audit reports
- In the role of Administrator you will also become skilled in using E start data systems to capture all new registered families, recording their attendance at activities and support the children centre manager to monitor performance by extracting various data reports
- The Administrator will be proficient IT skills in Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Microsoft Teams will be put to good use everyday and your knowledge of using social media platforms will assist in the promotion of our services and sharing of important information
- The Administrator will supportthe whole team with a wide range of administration tasks.You will have great organisation skills, be able to manage a variety of tasks and prioritise by urgent and importance.You’re outgoing and friendly personality will ensure you are able to communicate professionally with families, children and our partner agencies

Our offer to you:

- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
- Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme - option to join the AVC Scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time - a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight Sunday 12 October 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 13 October 2025
Interview date: Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 October 2025
Interview type: Face to Face at Stoneycroft Childrens Centre, L123 6QJ

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