Committee Administrator

Designed by families, for families, The Ark was opened in September 2019 by the Mayor of London. The grounds offer wheelchair accessible outdoor experiences, including a Woodland Walk through a 7-acre nature reserve, a hydrotherapy pool and overnight suites for families to be close to their loved ones. We’ve transformed from being an enthusiastic start-up delivering care in the community, to delivering major impact both in the community and at our stunning state-of-the-art hospice building, The Ark,  is a place of laughter and real connection, with an atmosphere that’s both supportive and inclusive and our culture is fast paced and innovative. 

Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, the charity has had a sustained period of growth over the last two years and we are looking for high quality employees to come and be a part of that success.

Our expert staff and trained volunteers provide clinical, emotional and practical support for families across North and Central London and Herts Valley. We carefully adapt our support for every child and offer it wherever it is required - whether in their home, their community or at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice building, The Ark, in Barnet.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice helps babies, children and young people who are seriously unwell, and their families, make the most of every day. The charity aspires to become a centre of clinical excellence for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. 

We’ve been on a major upward trajectory in recent years, with more children being supported and more major hospitals being partnered with.  We’ve transformed from being an enthusiastic start-up delivering care in the community, to delivering major impact both in the community and at our stunning state-of-the-art hospice building, The Ark, set on a 7.5 acre nature reserve. It’s a place of laughter and real connection, with an atmosphere that’s both supportive and inclusive and our culture is fast paced and innovative. 

With the number of referrals to Noah’s Ark increasing, and the services we offer continually growing, we are in the exciting position of expanding our Care Administration Team.  The successful candidate will work closely within the Care team (clinical and holistic) to provide professional and effective support by providing administrative, database, Excel reporting and logistical support.

ABOUT YOU

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and flexible administrator to join our small Care Administration team, playing a key supportive role in the Care team by providing effective and wide ranging administrative tasks and data services to the Director of Care, and the wider Care Team (clinical and holistic).

The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support, contributing to the efficient and effective operation of the Care Team.  You will have a flexible, proactive and adaptable approach to the requirements of this role and to developing administrative, data and reporting needs as the services expand. 

You will be a dedicated, organised and reliable individual. You will show determination to succeed and have a solution-focused outlook. You will be passionate about information management, producing accurate and insightful reports for internal and external stakeholders. You will have a keen eye for detail, able to juggle tasks, communicate clearly, with a desire to make a positive difference to the charity.

Closing Date - Thursday 18th April

Kindly see attached job description for more information about this job opportunity.

Note: Previous applicants need not apply - Interviews will take place on - Friday 26th April

In addition, an enhanced DBS disclosure with Child Barring will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support.

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff. Our diversity council is working hard to construct positive changes within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible