ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.

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We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

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Administrative Assistant

Permanent / Part time- 21 hours per week

Blanchardstown Rd N, Ballycoolen, Dublin

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide high quality administrative support. This role is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join the Administration team providing high quality, administrative support. You’ll enjoy taking personal responsibility for your own workload, continually reorganizing and prioritizing to ensure those you support get the best service possible which in turn reflects positively for our wider company goal of supporting and advocating for people with disabilities.

What we're looking for:

Previous experience working as an administrator desirable

ECDL or similar IT Award

Minimum two years’ experience in a comparable role with a proven ability to deliver in a time sensitive and deadline orientated environment.

Experience of working with young people with additional support needs including intellectual disabilities, ASD, physical and sensory needs and/or mental health difficulties

Knowledge of administering in a busy office and analysing data

Excellent IT Skills and able to collate and analyse data.

Proficient in relevant software applications including MS Office, Teams, Word, Excel, Databases and Outlook applications

Your Responsibilities

Provide general and high-level administration support to include tasks such as diary management, preparation for meetings, organising travel and meetings in addition to general administration tasks.

Support in preparing and compiling reports, Service Arrangement documentation and other documentation and assisting with general administrative tasks.

Communicate with stakeholders (Operational teams, HR, Property, Finance, Business Development) in relation to administrative queries relevant to the work of Education Support Services (ESS) including the preparation of statistical information and reports.

Scheduling of Service Arrangement meetings and other support activities with stakeholders across the organization and providing administrate support for same.

Provide support to Education Support Services (ESS) in maintaining systems, problem solving around system issues and proactively seeking to avoid them. Engaging with local Managers and Regional Managers in the preparation of business cases. Gathering of requirements and preparation of costings.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Education Support Services (ESS) administrative systems including scanning, filing and organisation of Documentation systems.

Assisting with Education Support Services (ESS) related meetings including drafting of Agendas, Minutes and Reports as required.

Closing Date: July 17th 2026

Salary starting from point 2 €30.827.84 to point 5 €34.848.63 (pro rata), depending on experience and qualifications.

What we Offer:

Company Pension Scheme

Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Educational leave

24 days annual leave

Bike to work scheme

Tax saver travel scheme

Income protection

Unpaid leave

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company credit union scheme

Employee discount scheme

Digital Doctor

Financial support for studying and study leave

Long Service Reward Scheme

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.