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Young Foundations; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card Scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced maternity, paternity and SPLO

Job summary

Young Foundations seeks a highly organised Personal Assistant to support the Director of Operations and Director of Education. The role involves high-level administrative and secretarial duties, coordinating diaries, meetings, travel and documentation across two senior leaders.

You will handle confidential information with discretion, prioritise competing tasks and contribute to strategic objectives. A full UK driving licence is essential for travel as required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant or similar role is highly desirable.
• Full UK driving licence with ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive personal and secretarial support to the Director of Operations and Director of Education.
• Managing busy diaries, appointments, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Coordinating meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and circulating documentation.
• Supporting the collation, analysis and presentation of information, reports and data.
• Attending meetings and preparing accurate minutes where required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Problem solving

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Alexander House, Llandyrnog
Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) over 3 or 4 days

Contract: 6 month fixed term (Maternity leave cover)
Salary: £32,184.73 - £40,259.03 per annum, pro rata
Reports to: PA to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Young Foundations is seeking a highly organised and professional Personal Assistant to support the Director of Operations and Director of Education.

This is a key role within the organisation, providing high-level administrative, secretarial and organisational support to two senior leaders. You will play an integral part in ensuring the smooth and effective coordination of leadership activity, managing priorities, facilitating communication and supporting the delivery of strategic objectives across the organisation.

Young Foundations is a specialist provider of residential care and education for children and young people with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities and mental health challenges. With services across the UK, we deliver tailored, nurturing support in homely environments, helping young people build independence, confidence and brighter futures.

The Role

• Providing comprehensive personal and secretarial support to the Director of Operations and Director of Education.
• Managing busy diaries, appointments, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Coordinating meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas and circulating documentation.
• Supporting the collation, analysis and presentation of information, reports and data.
• Attending meetings and preparing accurate minutes where required.

About You

You will be an experienced Personal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment and is confident supporting senior leaders. You will be proactive, highly organised and able to work with discretion at all times.

You will demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• The ability to prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving capability.
• Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• The ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience in a similar role is highly desirable.

A full UK driving licence with the ability to travel as required is essential.

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business operations.
• A varied and rewarding role with real organisational impact.
• A values-led organisation focused on positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Benefits of Working With Us

• A rewarding role where your work has real impact.
• Internal progression opportunities.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Retail savings through the Blue Light Card Scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free eye care vouchers.

Interview Date

Monday 5th October

Young Foundations is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Safeguarding

Young Foundations is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety, protection and wellbeing of those in our care is our highest priority, and we expect all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to robust safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks with barred list checks where applicable, satisfactory references, employment history verification and qualification checks.

About us

At Young Foundations, we specialise in residential step-down services and specialist education for children and young people with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism.

We also offer specialist placements to children who may have experienced trauma or have attachment-based problems. Our creative and nurturing approach focuses on each individual, delivering a targeted programme of support specifically designed around their needs.

Pay Progression

Blue light card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave package

Long service reward

Values

• Nuture, educate and protect

At Young Foundations, we want you to nuture, educate and protect each person we look after, and treat them with the same love and respect you would a member of your family.

• Make a difference

We would like you to use your role at Young Foundations to make a difference to the lives of the people who live and learn with us. You can do this by sharing your own ideas and engaging in your work with compassion, enthusiasm and energy.

• Enjoy the work

Part of life is having fun. There is a joy and laughter in everyday experiences within Young Foundations. Have fun whilst you work, in ways which are fair to others and enjoyable for all.

Young Foundations
Alexander House, Highfield Park, Llandyrnog, Denbighshire LL16 4LU