Part-time Project Administrator

About Yeshua’s Arm

Yeshua’s Arm is a registered charity working alongside African and migrant families across South East London and North Kent. We provide culturally relevant support that strengthens family life, builds confidence, and helps families access the right help early.

About BRIAF

Building Resilience in African Families (BRIAF) is a three-year Safeguarding and Support programme that delivers 72 workshops and reaches over 2,000 people across South East London (Greenwich, Woolwich, Thamesmead, Bexley and Lewisham) and North Kent (Dartford and Gravesend). BRIAF aims to strengthen parenting capacity, promote the safety and well-being of children, raise awareness of safeguarding responsibilities, and build the resilience of families and communities through culturally responsive engagement, education and support. helps parents and carers understand UK safeguarding expectations and build parenting confidence. It is a non-religious programme, open to families of all faiths and none.

We are seeking an organised, proactive and reliable Project Administrator to support the effective coordination and delivery of the programme. This is an opportunity to contribute to a community-focused initiative that seeks to improve outcomes for children and families.

The role

The Project Administrator will provide administrative, organisational and coordination support to the Programme Manager and ensure the smooth day-to-day running of BRIAF. The successful candidate will help ensure that the programme activities run smoothly, project records are accurate and up to date and reporting requirements are met. The successful candidate will help ensure that programme activities run smoothly, project records are accurate and up to date, monitoring information is collected effectively, and reporting requirements are met. The role will also involve supporting community engagement, coordinating meetings and events, maintaining appropriate safeguarding-related records, and assisting with financial and resource administration.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, good communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding children and supporting families from diverse backgrounds.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Programme Manager and project team
• Coordinate sessions, venues and logistics.
• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries.
• Send reminders and follow-up communications to participants.
• Collate invoices, receipts and financial records.
• Maintain monitoring and evaluation data.
• Support volunteer coordination.
• Keep records organised and up to date.
• Assist with reporting to funders and stakeholders.

Person specification

Essential

• Proven administrative experience, with strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence handling records, data and basic finance administration (invoices and receipts).
• Good written and verbal communication, and a warm, professional manner with the public.
• Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality, particularly around sensitive family information.
• Competent with everyday IT (email, word processing, spreadsheets).
• Able to work independently and manage time across a part-time schedule.
• Willing and able to work flexibly, including weekends and some evenings and to engage with families and communities as needed.

Desirable

• Experience working in the charity, community or voluntary sector.
• Understanding of, or connection to, the African and migrant communities served.
• Additional language skills relevant to the communities served (including French for West African families).

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter (no more than two pages) explaining how you meet the person specification to:

[email protected]

Pay: £12,480.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Work from home

Work Location: In person