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SalaryAbout The Roots Foundation Wales
We are an award-winning charity supporting children and young people in care, those transitioning to independent living and care leavers. We also support foster and kinship carers.
In 2017 we featured on a BBC1 DIY SOS & Children in Need special and as a result we have a beautiful centre with 3 semi-independent living flats attached. Our Transition to Independent Living programme is bespoke and holistic in its approach and aims to teach young people on the cusp of leaving care (16-19 years old) independent living skills to aid a smooth and positive transition into adulthood.
We have a team of youth workers, night staff and volunteers who run groups, activities and clubs throughout term time and school holidays for young people aged 4-25. We hold coffee mornings for carers, a playgroup for young parents and activity groups ranging from crafts club to cookery, youth club and movie nights.
As a result of increased funding and an enthusiastic Board of Trustees we are keen to grow our team so that we can offer more opportunities to even more young people and carers.
A message from our Youth Panel
“Roots is our home from home, it's a place where we can share our personal experiences and always be supported. Building good relationships with the staff and other young people is very important to us. It's important to have staff who are respectful, caring and trustworthy while being able to have fun and enjoy a bit of banter! We need someone who is honest, responsible and appreciative of the fact that Roots is like our family.”
About You
Do you want to work somewhere full of life and passion, amongst inspiring young people and colleagues who love their jobs? Are you organized and good at problem solving as well as talking to people? Do you want to help us grow and develop our centre so that we can help more young people and their carers?
We are looking for someone to help us streamline and manage our administrative and finance processes, supporting the Centre Director and Board of Trustees in the smooth running of Roots.
You will be monitoring our day to day finances using Xero software, managing our physical and electronic office systems and processes and overseeing Centre bookings and invoicing. You will help us to monitor our spending and income so that we can report accurately and timely to our funders.
As well as the above you’ll often be the first face that young people and visitors see when they arrive at Roots or call. You'll need to be comfortable talking to people, problem solving and working with numbers.
Person Specification
Desirable Skills and Experience
You do not need to have all of the experience listed below, we are looking for the right person to fit our team and a willingness to learn. Full training can be provided for the right candidate.
Experience using Xero software or similar financial management software
Experience managing invoicing, budgets and/or cashflow
Experience in office administration and/or reception management
Excellent IT skills and willingness and ability to learn new systems
A business or administration qualification
Understanding of the experience of young people and children in care or who have experienced trauma.
