Executive Assistant

Thera Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thera Trust is seeking an organised Executive Assistant to support our Service Quality Director in driving quality, inclusion and positive outcomes for people with a learning disability. The role combines executive support, stakeholder engagement and quality improvement, travel to sites, and close collaboration with senior leadership.

You will manage a busy diary, coordinate meetings, prepare briefings and reports, and support quality assurance projects.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle, as travel and visits are required.
• Experience in Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Project Coordination, Senior Administration, Health & Social Care, Charity or Quality roles would be beneficial.
• Organised, proactive and able to support a Service Quality Director and Board Director.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy, complex diary and coordinate meetings, agendas, reports and actions.
• Prepare briefings, presentations and correspondence for the Service Quality Director.
• Support quality assurance and improvement projects and conduct research to support decision-making.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the voices of people supported are central to our work.
• Demonstrate discretion, professionalism and solutions-focused thinking.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive support

Project coordination

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Organisational ability

Person-centred approach

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Additional information: Applicants must hold a full driving licence with access to a vehicle as the post will involve travel and support to the director to undertake visits Are you an organised, proactive professional who wants to make a real difference? We're looking for an Executive Assistant to support our Service Quality Director, helping to drive quality, inclusion and positive outcomes for people with a learning disability. This is a varied and rewarding role combining executive support, stakeholder engagement and quality improvement. At Thera, we believe that people with a learning disability should have real choice, control and influence over their lives. We are looking for an organised, compassionate and adaptable Executive Assistant to support our Service Quality Director in driving this vision forward. This is more than a traditional Executive Assistant role. You'll become a trusted partner, helping the Service Quality Director manage priorities, make informed decisions, build relationships and ensure people's voices remain at the heart of everything we do. Your work will contribute directly to improving the quality of support for people with a learning disability across our organisation. What you will be doing

• You'll provide a mixture of executive, administrative and project support, helping the Service Quality Director work effectively as a senior leader and Board Director.
• Manage a busy and complex diary.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, reports and actions.
• Prepare briefings, presentations and correspondence.
• Support quality assurance and improvement projects.
• Conduct research and analyse information to support decision-making.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Help ensure the voices of people we support are at the heart of our work.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• A confident communicator with strong writing skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities and changing demands.
• Professional, discreet and solutions-focused.
• Passionate about inclusion, accessibility and person-centred support.
• Experience in Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Project Coordination, Senior Administration, Health & Social Care, Charity or Quality roles would be beneficial, but we welcome transferable skills from other sectors.
• At Thera, you'll be part of an organisation that is committed to inclusion, innovation and ensuring people with a learning disability are active citizens and leaders in their communities.