Executive Assistant/PA

Derian House Children's Hospice; Chorley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's hospice in Chorley is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant/PA to provide high-quality administrative support to the Chief Nurse and Directors. Key responsibilities include managing documentation, acting as a point of contact, and scheduling. Candidates should have strong admin skills, the ability to adapt under pressure, and proficiency in Microsoft applications. Join us in making a difference for children and families in need.

Benefits

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Retail discounts via benefits platform

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Recent experience as an administrator, PA or EA supporting senior leaders.
• Efficiency in using digital/IT systems and ability to learn new systems.
• Experience managing workload and prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collation and production of documentation, agenda setting and minute taking.
• First point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Diary, email and scheduling management.
• Support senior clinical and family services teams.

Skills

Exceptional administration skills

Calm under pressure

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Adaptable and flexible

Tools

Microsoft applications

Virtual platforms (Teams/Zoom)

Job description

Overview

At Derian House, we help children and young people with life-limiting conditions make the most of every precious moment. We also stand alongside their families, offering comfort, support, and hope.

Role

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant/PA who will assist the Chief Nurse and other Directors to lead the organisation effectively by providing high quality, confidential, effective administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Collation and production of Committee and Board level documentation, agenda setting and minute taking
• First point of contact for internal and external stakeholders including funders, regulators, commissioners and our Derian families
• Diary, email and scheduling management
• Support senior clinical and family services teams with administration activities
• Support GP activity including clinics

Requirements / Qualifications

You will need to have recent experience as an administrator, PA or EA, where you have worked with and supported senior leaders, and where you have worked with the public. It’s important that you can remain calm under pressure, are adaptable and flexible to manage workload, prioritise to ensure deadlines and commitments are achieved. You will have exceptional administration skills and be efficient at using digital/IT systems, including Microsoft applications and virtual platforms (Teams/Zoom etc) and have the ability to learn new systems and ways of working. It’s important you have strong written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer / Benefits

Be part of something special. Join us and help to ensure we deliver services so that no child or family faces life’s hardest moments alone.

Closing date: 9am Friday 24th October; however, if we receive lots of suitable applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't delay with submitting your application.

Details

Hours: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday with some flexibility to meet service need.

Location: Derian House Children’s Hospice, Chancery Road, Chorley, PR7 1DH.

Selection and Assessment process: This will be a 2 stage process; initial preliminary 20 minute discussions, held virtually (MS Teams) and then onsite face to face assessment/interview. We anticipate the processes will take place from late October.

How to apply / Contact

For an informal discussion about this great opportunity please contact Catherine Randall, Chief Nurse, [e-mail]

Benefits

We offer 33 days holidays per year, including bank holidays and increasing with length of service, a contributory pension scheme, retail discounts via a benefits platform, free parking and subsidised meals in our diner.

Derian House is the place where you can make a real difference for children and families and a great place to enhance and develop your career. Derian staff are actively encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with their career aspirations. As an employer, Derian House is committed to investing in training to support this development.