Job profile

Receptionist/Administrator 

37 hours per week (All year round) permanent (full time)

15 hours per week (All year round) permanent  (part time)

East Bristol Children’s Centres are unique places for children and families offering many varied opportunities for young children and their parents to learn and develop. 

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced administrator’s to work at East Bristol Children’s Centres in a front facing role to provide high quality and effective administrative support.  

We are seeking to appoint a team member who is: 

• Able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a busy setting.
• An excellent communicator, with good people skills.
• Well organised and proactive - a supportive team player.
• Flexible, responsive and self-motivated.
• Confident in handling confidential/ sensitive data and information.
• Knowledgeable and competent in using Microsoft and Excel applications.

You will: 

• Organise and provide comprehensive, high quality administration support at East Bristol Children’s Centres.
• Respond effectively to queries – written, telephone and face to face.
• Use standard PC software for correspondence, data inputting and spreadsheets.
• Provide general office duties – reception, post, filing, stationery, and finance support.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

If you would like further information, please contact Lucy Hudd on 0117 3532899. 

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.