Executive Assistant Much Hadham, England
Job description
Executive Assistant/PA to CEO for large charity
£38,271 - £42,028 per annum
Permanent/full-time 37.5 hours per week
Based in the office in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
About the role
We are looking for a confident, professional and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide executive support to the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team. At a positive time of change for the charity, St Elizabeth’s are seeking a solid pair of hands to keep working life running smoothly whilst providing high quality, administrative support to those in the driving seat of the organisation. This busy but rewarding role will see you use your substantial experience as an Executive Assistant to provide complex diary management to the CEO, arrange and attend key meetings, take minutes at Trustee and Senior Management meetings, organise Board and Committee papers whilst ensuring all actions and activities led by the Chief Executive are followed through.
About You
We are looking for someone who has either Executive Assistant or Senior PA experience, ideally within a charity or educational environment. You will have excellent IT skills with good knowledge of MS Office. Your strategic and commercial nous will allow you to think on your feet and adapt well to changing priorities. Your approachable and friendly manner will see you effectively foster good relationships with a wide range of people, including the small reception and front of house team you will be responsible for. Accuracy and attention to detail is vital in this role as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure.
St Elizabeth’s
St Elizabeth's is a charity based in Hertfordshire between Harlow and Bishops Stortford. We support children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.
Our Benefits
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
- 25 days’ holiday* (plus Bank holidays)
- 3 service related days* accrued after three years’ service
- Fully paid for DBS
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
- Life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- High street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership at Manor of Groves Hotel
- Recommend a friend payment of £1000 (T&Cs apply)
- Confidential employee assistance programme
How can you find out more?
Please submit an application form, which can be accessed via our website and upload a copy of an up to date CV. If you need assistance applying, visit our main website for our direct contact details and we will do our very best to accommodate your requirements. Contact [email protected] for more information regarding the role and the application process.
All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is based on full-time hours and dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
Diversity & Inclusion
At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity in all of its forms and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community. St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Registered Charity 1176777
