About Lewisham Local
About the role
Term: Part time, one year fixed term (with possible extension)
Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible)
Salary: £16,800 (pro rata of £28,000) + 6% employer pension
Reporting to: CEO
Location: Lewisham Local Office, Parkside Community Centre, SE10 8GE hybrid working with minimum 2 days in-office and other locations as required
Holidays: 25 days per year + bank holidays and 2 annual volunteering days (pro rated)
Lewisham Local connects the community to give, share and work together to create happier and healthier communities. We are growing and want to engage local people to give their time, money and skills to make a difference in Lewisham.
We’re looking for a proactive, organised and friendly person to join our small and passionate team as our new Office Administrator. If you love creating order, supporting people, and making a difference in your local community – we’d love to hear from you.
This is a varied role that sits at the heart of our operations, supporting the CEO, team and Trustees to help keep everything running smoothly. From handling emails and organising meetings to coordinating events and liaising with our partners – you’ll be playing a key role in helping Lewisham Local thrive.
We’re looking for someone who:
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Enjoys being the go-to person in a busy, varied environment
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Has strong admin and organisational skills, and can juggle different tasks with ease
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Is confident using tech, databases, and office systems (we use Salesforce, Teams, and Office 365)
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Has experience taking meeting minutes, supporting events, and keeping things running behind the scenes
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Is enthusiastic about our mission and values, and wants to help our charity have an even greater impact locally
We are a small, friendly, and values-driven team. We care deeply about the power of community and are proud to support the incredible voluntary and community groups across Lewisham.
If you would like more information on the role or visit us to see how we function, please get in touch with Gülen Petty, Chief Executive on gulen@lewishamlocal.com
About the recruitment
We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in their application that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed.
Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information. We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Description & Person Specification
Timeline
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- Midday, Monday 23rd June 2025 – Application Deadline
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- Wednesday 25th June 2025 – Interviews in person at Lewisham Local’s office
How to apply
Please submit the following by 23rd June 2025:
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- Your CV detailing your work experience and education to gulen@lewishamlocal.com
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- No more than 2-page covering letter detailing how you meet the Essential & Desirable Criteria in the person specification