Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Full-Time 40000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
South West Community Chaplaincy

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support the CEO with diary management, communications, and project coordination.
  • Company: Prospectus, a caring organisation focused on community support.
  • Benefits: £40,000 salary, excellent benefits, and flexible home-based work.
  • Other info: Passion for inclusion and community support is highly valued.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real difference in people's lives.
  • Qualifications: Experience as an Executive Assistant or in a senior admin role required.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract.

Location: Home-based, with regular travel to care homes across South England (full UK driving licence and access to a car advantageous).

We are looking for a talented Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to our Chief Executive, Board, and wider leadership team.

The role offers a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and is passionate about delivering outstanding support.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, senior administrator, or diary management role.
  • Exceptional organisational and time‑management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with a warm, professional approach.
  • Experience managing diaries, meetings, and travel arrangements.
  • Attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information.
  • Proactive and enthusiastic, with willingness to learn new skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage complex diaries, schedules and travel arrangements for the CEO, screen and prioritise communications, ensuring effective management of competing priorities.
  • Facilitate communication between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, correspondence and other key documentation.
  • Support internal communications and social media messaging on behalf of the CEO.
  • Coordinate Board and executive meetings, prepare agendas, papers and documentation, take accurate meeting minutes and monitor follow-up actions.
  • Provide administrative support for projects, research and organisational initiatives and take a leading role in planning and delivering staff events, including employee recognition celebrations and annual awards events.
  • Help maintain an organised and efficient office environment, including supplies, equipment and technology management.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have a passion for caring for others, an understanding of inclusion and belonging, and a genuine commitment to supporting people and communities.

At Prospectus we welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustments to any part of the process, please contact Shannon Sanderson at Prospectus.

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South West Community Chaplaincy

Contact Details:

South West Community Chaplaincy Recruitment Team

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Organisational Skills
Time Management
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Diary Management
Travel Arrangements
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