Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Bath

£30,750 per annum, pro rata

Full-Time - 37 hours per week

Fixed Term: 13-14 months (Maternity Cover)

Happy to talk flexible working, including home working

Curo, a leading housing association based in Bath, is seeking a dependable individual to take on a 13-month FTC Maternity Cover as an Executive Assistant.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be providing effective executive support to some of our most senior leaders, as well as to our Board. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Proactive diary management of the Executive Team, taking accountability for meeting planning, attendance, associated needs, and agendas.

• Project management of senior leadership tasks, monitoring time scales.

• Management of emails and correspondence, prioritising as necessary.

• Scheduling and coordination

• Organising travel and accommodation.

It will be a fast-paced environment, with lots of deadlines, but you’ll work as part of the wider governance team, where we all pitch in and help each other out as we need to.

Why Join Curo?

Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. We’re one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder, using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities.

We’re proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UK's top 75 Large Companies to work for. We're also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country, and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West

We embrace a values-driven culture that revolves around Care, Respect, Openness, Fairness, and Trust.

• This means delivering exceptional customer service while treating all individuals warmly and honestly.

• We value diversity, tailor services where possible, and maintain transparent, inclusive communication.

• Our ethical commitment ensures consistency and decency in our treatment of others, even when challenges arise.

• Trust is paramount, as we entrust our team, customers, colleagues, and partners to act with integrity and make decisions for the right reasons.

More about you

The successful Executive Assistant will have a background in providing executive support at board or executive level. You’ll be friendly and approachable, with a 'can do’ attitude. You’ll also be ruthlessly efficient and organised, and able to juggle lots of tasks. You’ll have great attention to detail and be an excellent communicator too. Ideally, you’ll have experience of writing high-quality minutes and following up on actions.

You’ll be enthused by Curo’s mission 'Homes for Good’ and really believe in what we do.

At the same time you will demonstrate resilience and the desire to work in an interesting environment where no day is ever the same!

When and where you'll be doing it

You’ll be primarily based at The Maltings, but we happy to talk about flexible working. The most important thing is that your work gets done, and the Executives you support have your help when they need it.

What you’ll get in return

We think you’ll have a job that makes you feel good about what you’re doing and help us to make a difference to our customers’ lives every day.

So in return for all your hard work, not only do you get a great salary but we also offer our Executive Assistant:

• 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years service.

• An additional day’s leave on your birthday

• Contributory (Salary Sacrifice) Pension Scheme matched by CURO up to 10%

• Annual 'Homes for Good’ Reward.

• Life Assurance Policy (up to 6x your annual salary)

• Flexible Benefits including the ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave, gym membership, Health Cash Plan, Computer Scheme, Green Cars, Cycle to Work

• 'Perks at Work’ - access to 1000’s of discounts online and in-store.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing friendly impartial advice on financial, health, work or mental wellbeing.

• Free Parking at many of our Offices.

We will be closing applications on 11 February however we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the vacancy earlier should we find the right applicant. So, if you think you’re the person for this job, please don’t delay and apply today.

Closing Date: 11 February 2024

1st Stage Interviews: 14 February 2024

2nd Stage Interviews: TBC