Executive Assistant London, England
Job description
Please note that this advert may close early or be extended, depending on the number of applications received.
We’re recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to join our Central Services team on an initial 6 months fixed term contract. If you are looking to join a values-driven, forward thinking charity and have the passion and expertise to support our Executive Leadership team at With You, we want to hear from you.
Reporting into our Company Secretary, the postholder will work to ensure that the organisation remains compliant with corporate governance requirements, as directed, as well as undertaking a range of Executive Assistant duties. This will include:
- the preparation of agendas and papers
- minute taking at Executive and SLT meetings
- administrative requirements relating to our Trustees
- maintaining and managing the organisation’s central records (storage of all contracts, deeds, leases and legally binding documents) and central repository of all policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
To apply for this role, you should have demonstrable experience in a similar role, including working at Executive and Board level, along with a good understanding of corporate governance requirements. We are looking for an individual with exceptional organisational skills - you will be someone who enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders, whilst ensuring you maintain tact, diplomacy and resilience. You will be confident when dealing with a variety of tasks, including those requiring discretion. It is important that you have the ability to understand and produce reports, as well as exemplary communication skills. This is the ideal role for someone who loves to organise, wants a challenge and likes to stay busy! You’ll be working with a supportive, service-focused team, who will welcome your expertise and enthusiasm for getting things done.
The advertised salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.
This is a remote working position, with some travel to our London office.
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also Disability Confident Committed and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
REQUIRED SKILLS
A full job description and person specification are available on request.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.
At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.
We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.
We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.
We Are With You.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata to the length of contract)
- 2 days’ paid volunteer leave per year (pro-rata to the length of contract)
- Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
- Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
- Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
