Executive Assistant

Onside Advocacy; Worcester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

As an Executive Assistant at a leading charity in Worcester, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the CEO and Directors. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to manage diverse responsibilities, enhance your skill set, and directly influence the operational success. Join a creative community committed to making a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay Scheme

Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Access to premium Calm App

Supportive working environment

Continuous professional development support

Qualifications

• Confident, proactive individual with the ability to think on their feet.
• Strong inter-personal skills for relationship building.
• Motivated to work autonomously while seeking help when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive administration and diary management for the directors' team.
• Coordinate internal and external communications while managing multiple projects.
• Support the smooth running of the organisation by overseeing significant workloads.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

IT Savvy

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience working at senior executive level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Band: £25,000 – £30,000 Full Time Equivalent per annum (pro rata)

Hours: 25 – 30 hours per week

Location: ONSIDE’s Head Office, Worcester

Closing date: 30 th June 2025 1pm

Interview Date: 15 th July 2025

Are you looking for a role that can make a difference?

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
• Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to premium Calm App
• Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!
• Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
• Support with continuous professional development

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join ONSIDE and work closely with our CEO and Directors in a key, wide ranging role that will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to truly make a difference and contribute to the smooth running of this exceptional organisation.

As Executive Assistant you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks whilst having the opportunity to play a pivotal role in providing crucial support to ensure the efficient running of the directors’ team and trustee board. Responsibilities will include executive administration, diary management, internal and external communication and project coordination.

There will be plenty of opportunities to develop new skills whilst working closely with senior managers, we guarantee no two days will be the same! This role will suit a confident, proactive, organised and efficient completer finisher who relishes the opportunity to provide support to keep projects on track, manage a significant workload and ensure nothing falls through the gaps.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a confident, versatile individual who can think on their feet and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment. You will be IT savvy and a confident user/early adopter of new technology.

As someone who is energised by having the opportunity to use your own initiative, you will be motivated to work autonomously but have the confidence to seek help and ask for support when needed. With the ability to quickly ascertain what tasks need to be done and prioritise appropriately, you will take pride in your work and have a high level of attention to detail

The ideal Executive Assistant has knowledge and experience of working at a senior executive level and has supported Senior Management Teams, coupled with the ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels internally and externally to the charity.

You will be intuitive, highly organised and will take a proactive approach, identifying areas of improvement. You will have the ability to be resourceful and have advanced skills in project management and Microsoft Office.

If you’re looking for a job that truly provides an opportunity to build new skills and play a key role in a creative, values driven organisation apply now. More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Executive Assistant is a real career opportunity to discover!

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference and champion diversity.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about. Please submit your application.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Who are ONSIDE?

ONSIDEis a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way.

In support of this belief, we provide a range of support services across advocacy, wellbeing and mental health for adults, children and young people who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against.This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers.ONSIDEis funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year!

More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Executive Assistant is a real career opportunity to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people in your community!

Please also access our guidance on how to apply to ONSIDE on our advert pages.

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.