Project Administrator, Family Support Service, Clonmel

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Why work at Barnardos? Are you a purpose driven individual who is passionate about making a difference and helping some of society's most vulnerable children? At Barnardos, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful services that make a difference to the lives of children and families across Ireland. We believe that childhood lasts a lifetime. As trauma informed specialists our core purpose is to provide the necessary support for children to overcome childhood adversity, embedding a trauma informed ethos and practice into every service we provide. What we can offer you: As a Project Worker, we appreciate the value of your time when providing essential services, that's why we have the necessary support structures and network in place that will allow you to make a real impact on the lives of children across Ireland. We also offer the following: Barnardos offers a competitive salary - recognising the experience you bring to the role Generous annual leave entitlements plus discretionary Company days Employee pension scheme with employer contribution / Company Sick Pay Scheme Access to regular trauma informed support, supervision, training and many other professional development opportunities Tax saver and bike to work schemes in operation Access to the Employee Assistance / Wellbeing programme for employees and their immediate family members What's the Role and Service? In your role as a Project Administrator, you will provide efficient and flexible administrative & financial support to the Clonmel Family Support project, in an integrated way and with the wider Barnardos organisation. What will my day to day look like? Provide a warm welcome to all children, parents and visitors to the centre. Respond in an efficient friendly and appropriate manner to all communications with the office i.e. post, e-mail, telephone, fax and in person. General Household duties will be required as part of this role. Ensuring the building is maintained and organised as required. Responsible for finance-based activities to include Process local payments, invoices and maintain a local financial recording system in line with regional and organisational systems and administration. Also includes Petty Cash, Vouchers, Returns, Utility bills and knowledge of account reconciliations required. Support project staff with regards to services/workshops/training events such as preparation and booking of rooms, sending out information to service users and community groups regarding upcoming events, ordering refreshments, collating attendance lists, etc. Maintain an efficient, accurate and up to date Human Resource and stock/inventory recording system as appropriate. Gather information statistics and prepare reports as required, including administration of databases as appropriate to the role. Support project staff with the establishment and maintenance of their files and record keeping systems, including the database. What experience do I need? Minimum of two years' direct relevant experience essential. Proficiency in IT Systems, word processing and finance skills are essential. Good communications and interpersonal skills Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive queries Teamwork required and the ability to work well 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. Do I need a qualification? No qualification required, Junior Cert or equivalent is accepted. Additional information: You can download the full job description by clicking on the link below. Project Administrator FSS Clonmel 2025.pdf A Full driving licence and access to the use of a suitably insured vehicle essential. Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. #jobs