Archivist (part time)

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A key part of this role will be your ability to undertake a wide range of activities and processes to deliver an effective archive service for the organisation.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-A postgraduate qualification in Archives and Records Management

-Experience of working in archives and using archival collection management systems such as CALM

-Experience of appraising and cataloguing large archive collections in accordance with ISAD(G)

-Attention to detail and be able to work quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy

-Good communication skills, written and verbal

-Ability to work independently and as part of a team collaborating with others as needed.

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Data Protection, Records and Archive team within the Legal and Governance Department. The team manages the data protection, records management and archive services for The Children's Society.

Your role will support the Archive Manager with the operation, development and promotion of The Children's Society Archive, The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.