Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
Executive Assistant x 2
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £32,846 rising to £36,386 per annum with biennial increments
Location: Central Office Cheadle/Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant seeking an opportunity to flex your skills in a values-led organisation that champions the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support?
Two fantastic opportunities for an Executive Assistant have become available to join our central office providing a professional and efficient support to the Chief Executive and People & Culture Director.
You will be joining a multi-disciplinary organisation providing care, special educational and social work services to over 1,400 children, young people and adults every year. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Supporting with project management by tracking deadlines and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed in time.
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders both internal and external.
- Undertaking analysis of data, extracting insights from reports and compiling into presentations and other documents.
- Managing the Chief Executives/People & Culture Director’s calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
- Preparing and organising documents for meetings including agendas and presentations. Taking minutes during meetings and distributing to relevant parties.
- Adopting a growth mindset, identifying opportunities for personal development.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Qualification level 4 or above in a business-related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can produce reports
- Excellent organisational skills. Can negotiate and prioritise to meet needs.
- Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft Office Applications and competent user of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters.
You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
If you are interested in this position and want to help the Together Trust make a change please take a look at our full job description and apply for this rewarding role.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 20th November 2024.
This advertisement may be withdrawn if we identify suitable candidates before the closing date; early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you
