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Administrative Assistant, L'Arche Highland

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Business Administrator

Hours of work: 15 hours per week (some proviso for overtime), worked flexibly, occasional evening and weekend commitments locally, some events require travel

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Place of work: L'Arche Highland office, Inverness

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 25 August 2025, 23:59

This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the Inverness area.

Are you an experienced Administrative Assistant / Administrator looking for a new challenge within a welcoming and supportive national Charity?

Main purpose of the role:

The Administrative Assistant role sits within the office of the community, liaising efficiently between HR, Administration, and Finance responsibilities as well as providing adequate support as required. This includes:

Being the point person for all enquiries for the office, answering phone calls and emails, and welcoming visitors; Assisting with the recruitment and new starter onboarding processes; Maintaining electronic files and databases; Processing invoices correctly in line with current practice; Supporting the maintenance of L'Arche property and office;

Key essential criteria:

A minimum of 2 years' experience in administration or office work; Proficient Microsoft Office user (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint); Numerate and able to handle payroll, annual leave, and pro-rata hours calculations effortlessly; A warm, caring and engaging personality;

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced PVG criminal records check.

ABOUT L'ARCHE HIGHLAND

We are people with and without learning disability, on a mission to build a world where everyone belongs. You can find out more about our vision on our website.

As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche’s mentorship programme, there are many other benefits you get by working for us. You can find full details of our employee benefits on our website here.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

The closing date for applications is: Monday 25 August, at 23:59

Interviews will take place the week commencing 1 September.

To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.

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