This role will cover duties across Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe Salvation Army Corps
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe Salvation Army Corps are vibrant, busy Churches. All have a busy weekday community programme supporting mission to their community. We are recruiting an Administrator to support all three Churches with the efficient running of church life and community programme,
Key Responsibilities:
The Administrator will be responsible for providing an administrative service including enquiries from the public, maintaining financial records, including raising invoices and inputting weekly financial information into an electronic accounting system. The successful candidate will coordinate hall bookings and maintain supplies by checking stock to determine inventory levels and anticipate needs. To ensure all health & safety standards are met and good records are kept in good order, you will manage the Safeguarding requirements, Risk Assessments and record keeping for the Corps.
The Successful Candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Working knowledge of IT Systems (including Microsoft Office Suite)
- Ability to work with figures and money
- Ability to multi-task and manage own time effectively
- Able to handle confidential information appropriately
- Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal in a clear, effective, and professional manner.
- An awareness of relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Good interpersonal skills and the experience of working within an office environment carrying out tasks such as filing, typing, minute taking, organising workload.
- Able to travel between Churches.
- Minimum Grade C in G.C.S.E. English and Numeracy, or the equivalent level.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role, please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to;
- Satisfactory references
- Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
- Salary:£30,055 Per Annum
- Location:Maidstone
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Closing Date:18 December 2026
- Hours per Week:35



