Executive Assistant

Wigan and Leigh Hospice; Budleigh Salterton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm workplace

35 days leave

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Subsidised lunches

Cycle to Work

Staff discounts

On-demand GP service

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh Hospice is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our leadership team. This 37-hour, Monday to Friday role provides proactive, confidential administrative support to the executive team, coordinating meetings and handling sensitive information with discretion.

You will work closely with the company secretary, arrange board papers, take accurate minutes, circulate papers, and maintain action logs.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• Proven experience in minute taking and handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings for the executive team and board.
• Prepare and circulate board papers and papers for committees.
• Take accurate minutes and maintain action logs.
• Provide proactive, confidential support to leadership and company secretary.

Skills

Organisation

Problem-solving

Administrative support

Confidentiality

Job description

Do you have a passion for organisation, problem-solving and providing high quality support to senior leaders?, This role supports the Wigan & Leigh Hospice executive team and board. As executive assistant you will coordinate meetings and provide administrative support to the executive team, dealing with complex and often sensitive information. Working closely with the company secretary, you will provide support to the board and its committees, including arranging the meetings, coordinating and circulating papers, minute taking and ensuring action logs are updated and accurately maintained. This is an important role in an organisation that is values-led and delivers vital care and support across the borough. This is a 37-hour per week role, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish). Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UKs points-based immigration system. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this before taking up the post.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join Wigan & Leigh Hospice, providing professional, proactive and confidential support to our leadership team. This is a varied and important role, requiring excellent organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. You will play a key role in ensuring our senior leaders are well supported and able to focus on delivering the hospices strategic priorities and the highest standards of care for patients and those important to them.

Would you like to be part of an Outstanding-rated hospice team where compassionate care makes a genuine difference? At Wigan & Leigh Hospice, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we deliver outstanding specialist care and support to people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them. We are proud to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), reflecting the dedication, expertise and compassion of our colleagues and volunteers. Our values Compassion, Accessibility, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to our people. We know that when our staff feel valued, supported and empowered, they can provide the highest standard of care to the patients and families who rely on us., For more than 40 years, Wigan & Leigh Hospice has supported people living with life-limiting illnesses and those important to them across our local community. As an independent charity, we provide specialist palliative and end-of-life care tailored to the needs of each individual.

• A warm, welcoming and supportive workplace.
• 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised lunches.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounts on shopping, leisure and holidays.
• Access to an on-demand GP service.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Successful appointments will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check as part of the pre-employment screening process