Executive Assistant in Preston

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At Places for People,we'remore than just an organisation we'rea social enterprise with People at the heart of everything we do.We'relooking for an Executive Assistant to support ourField Operations Directorand help us continue making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve.

More about your role

The roles requires up to 2 to 3 days on site.

As Executive Assistant,you'llprovidehigh-qualitysupport to theField Operations Director,helping them stay focused, prepared, and able to deliver their best work.You'llbe the person who brings calm, structure, and clarity to a busy andfast pacedenvironment, ensuring priorities are managed and communication flows smoothly.

This is a role for someone who thrives on variety. From coordinatingacomplexandfast-movingdiaryand inbox, toevent managementand managing multiple priorities,you'llprovide end to end support to theDirector and his team.

The EssentialCriteriafor this role is listed below

• Demonstrable experienceof supportingSenior Directorlevel executives in a fast paced, complex organisation.

• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to produceaccurate, polished work under pressure.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with professionalism, diplomacy, and confidence.

• Proven experience managing multiple projects and priorities, often with tight deadlines and shifting expectations.

More About You.

You'llbe someone who brings confidence,structureand professionalism to every interaction. You take real pride in deliveringhigh qualitywork and you naturally spot the details that others might miss.You'recomfortable supporting senior leaders and understand how to navigate busy diaries, changing priorities and sensitive information with discretion and good judgement.

You willbe requiredto attend your nearest office up to 3 days a week, we are flexible with this approach.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know thatthere'salways more we can do to make you smile,that'swhy we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave with theoptionto buy or sell leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year

A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%

Training and development

Extraperksincluding huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on .

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. xiskglj Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities