Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Hiring For Centre Administrator (Permanent Full-Time) at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

Salary range: €35,000 per annum

Experience: At least 2 years’ experience of office administration/ Candidate to be educated to Leaving Certificate level or equivalent

Closing date: Fri, 08 Sep 2023

Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Centre Administrator to join our Children & Family Services- Ozanam House team in Ozanam House Community Resource Centre, 53 Mountjoy Square West, Dublin 1. The post holder will have responsibility for the day to day running of the centre by providing general and financial administration support, maintaining effective and efficient office systems and leadership while keeping the office running smoothly and efficiently. They will manage the front of house, oversee and support the reception and administrative support team in the centre. They will be responsible for the administration of all programmes and courses that run in the centre as well as managing the recruitment, training and support for the volunteers who engage on these programmes. Oversee all aspects of the role efficiently and effectively in a busy, pressurised and multi task environment.

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Candidate Requirements:
Candidate should be educated to Leaving Certificate level or equivalent. (essential)

At least 2 years’ experience of office administration (essential)

Experience in account administration (essential)

Experience of dealing directly with the public in a support setting (essential)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong knowledge of MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using financial excel functions).

Desired but not essential:
Education in office administration or relevant 3rd level education would be beneficial

Experience of working in a similar environment

Experience of the voluntary sector would be an advantage

Strong communication and interpersonal skills .

Why work with SVP?

SVP Benefits

All SVP Benefits are subject to the prevailing policy and associated length of service requirements

23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day’s leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days.

Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7% on a matching basis.

2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)

Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)

Paid Sick Leave: Sick Pay following 13 weeks, with entitlement increasing with length of service (Subject to terms of policy)

Education Support for job relevant courses (Subject to term of policy)

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service

Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years’ service achieved, plus €250 voucher

Life Assurance – four times annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (subject to terms of policy)

Retirement: Staff with 10+ years’ service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement

Hybrid/Flexible Working Available SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy, where appropriate and subject to role requirements. SVP Experience Day: Up to one discretionary day per year to experience a different aspect of the work of SVP (Subject to conditions)

Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer