Executive Assistant

Acorns Childrens Hospice are now looking for an Executive Assistant for Care Services to provide administration support to our Director of Care & Executive Nurse and Care Deputy Directors

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support.

As Executive Assistant, you will:

• Provide administration to support to the Director of Care & Executive Nurse and the Deputy Directors such as diary management, travel arrangements, managing correspondence
• Act as a central point of contact for clinical services
• Arrange, coordinate and minute meetings
• Work closely with the Executive Assistant for the CEO
• Support the Director of Care & Executive Nurse in maintaining efficient compliance in line with CQC requirements
• Coordinate the collation of assurance evidence for CQC monitoring and prepare reports on clinical governance
• Assist the Deputy Directors in the maintenance of a live risk register

About You

You should have:

• PA experience at Director level
• Relevant qualification such as RSA/OCR level 3 or equivalent
• Knowledge of CQC compliance and clinical governance
• Minute taking skills

What We Offer

• £31,000 to £34,000 per annum
• 37 hours per week
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £31,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 237012INDX