Location: On site / Worthing
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Housing | Housing Association
AnnualFixed salary:€ 34248.00
Role: Executive Assistant
Hours:37 hours per week
Location:Worthing / Hybrid
Contract type:Permanent
Are you a highly organised and proactive professional with the skills to support senior leaders and make a real contribution at the heart of an ambitious organisation?
This is a varied and trusted role, working closely with our Chief Executive, Directors and Governance Manager. From managing busy diaries and preparing documents to coordinating senior-level meetings and supporting good governance, you’ll play an important part in helping our leaders and Board work effectively.
Worthing Homes is a forward-looking housing association, providing affordable, high-quality homes and services to over 10,000 residents across Worthing. We’re a small, ambitious organisation with a strong community focus, and we’re at an exciting stage of transformation as we continue to innovate and improve how we serve our customers.
About the Role
As Executive Assistant, you’ll provide proactive, high-quality support to our Chief Executive and three Directors, helping them manage busy diaries, meetings, correspondence and competing priorities. You’ll anticipate what’s needed, keep commitments on track and ensure deadlines are met.
Working closely with the Governance Manager, you’ll coordinate senior-level meetings, prepare papers, reports and briefings, take accurate minutes and provide professional support to Board members and senior stakeholders.
You’ll also support a range of governance activities, including internal audit, risk management and data protection, while maintaining accurate and secure records and identifying opportunities to improve processes and digital ways of working.
You’ll have access to highly sensitive and confidential information, so discretion, sound judgement and professionalism will be fundamental to everything you do.
About You
You’ll be highly organised and proactive with the ability to thrive in a busy environment and stay one step ahead to keep competing priorities on track.
With proven experience supporting senior leaders, you’ll be confident managing complex diaries, coordinating Board or senior-level meetings, preparing high-quality documents and minutes, and following actions through to completion.
You’ll be an excellent communicator who builds strong relationships at all levels and handles sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement. Calm under pressure and with a sharp eye for detail,you’ll be confident using Microsoft 365 and digital tools to work efficiently and improve how things are done.
You’ll also need the flexibility to attend scheduled evening meetings when required.
Why work for us?
At Worthing Homes we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment ensuring colleagues feel valued and respected.We promote a collaborative culture in which teamwork is highly valued, and we employ brilliant people to work with our customers to help support them to live their best lives.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- Contributory pension scheme - company matches up to 6%
- A generous annual leave package of 29 days per year plus bank holidays
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Retail and gym discounts
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Funded training and qualifications
- Paid Professional Subscription (1 per year)
We place a strong focus on investing in our colleague’s development by offering a variety of opportunities for training, learning, and skills development, enabling everyone to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of Worthing Homes.
Whether you’re an experienced Executive Assistant or bring strong transferable skills, if you thrive on organisation, can build strong relationships and enjoy being at the heart of a busy organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 2 nd November 2026.1st Interviews will be held on 10 th November 2026 at Davison House, Worthing. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified, therefore we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.
We are a fair and inclusive organisation, and we value each individual’s unique contribution, irrespective of race, ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or social background
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