Personal Assistant

• We have an exciting Personal Assistant role available to join our Executive Support Team. 

  This role is a 12 month fixed term contract and we will be open to offer part time or full time hours (22.5 - 37.5 hours per week). We are flexible around where you are located. Travel to London and other locations would be minimal – but we would encourage occasional travel for team connectivity. 

   As a Personal Assistant you will be at the heart of the directorate's business operations and activities, taking ownership of the people and business needs of the Directors and the leadership teams. You will be anticipating the needs of the Directors and their team members and help them stay focused on their priorities by resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise. You will oversee the busy and ever-changing diaries of the Directors, prioritising meetings and scheduling time for reading, thinking and preparing as well as working with absolute discretion to ensure that the executive directors have everything they need to be effective and visible leaders.

  What will you bring to the Personal Assistant role? 

  • You will be organised, structured and methodical in managing multiple tasks and events impacting the work of the Directorate.

  • You will have excellent communication skills both in writing and in interacting with a variety of people both individually and in meetings on behalf of the Directors.

  • You will demonstrate integrity and professionalism in everything you do and create positive and collaborative working relationships across Mencap.

  • You will have proven project management skills in organising meetings and other key events.

  For a more extensive idea of the role and the skills needed, please see the job description. If you feel you would be right in the role as a Personal Assistant, then please apply with a fully up to date CV, demonstrating the skills and abilities you have that are suitable for the role.

  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
  

  We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

  First stage interviews will be held w/c 2nd March.

  Job ID - 35413

Benefits

• Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

  Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

  For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

• Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

  We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

  At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

  Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

  · Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

  · Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

  · Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

  We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

  We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.