Personal Assistant To Auxiliary Bishop

Personal Assistant to Auxiliary Bishop
London, SW1
About Us
We are the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, a faith-based charity, home to the Archbishop of Westminster (Cardinal Vincent Nichols) and our beautiful Westminster Cathedral.
We are one of the leading Catholic dioceses in the country, delivering our charitable mission through our network of schools, parishes and social justice initiatives. We seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society.
We are now looking for a Personal Assistant to Auxiliary Bishop to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £27,824.16 per annum
- Life Assurance
- Access to Healthcare Cash Plan
- Discounts scheme through Edenred-shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets gift cards and much more
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to low cost loans with Churches Mutual
- Employee assistance programme– free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting home life
This is a terrific opportunity for an enthusiastic administrator or secretary who has experience working with senior management in a complex organisation to take on a vital role with our organisation.
You’ll discover a varied role where no two days are the same, giving you the chance to hone a wide range of skills whilst supporting one of our most senior figures.
What’s more, you’ll discover a progressive and forward-thinking environment with sustainability initiatives to help combat climate change, a big focus on education and a Catholic population that reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of London.
The Role
As a Personal Assistant, you will provide key support to the Auxiliary Bishop to ensure his time is maximised and he can achieve the aims and goals of his office.
Working out of the Archbishop’s House, you will be the first point of contact for the Bishop’s office, managing his day-to-day correspondence and telephone enquiries and co-ordinating his diary.
Liaising with two the other PAs and the Cardinal’s Private Secretary as necessary, you will organise all aspects of the Bishop’s day-to-day working life, ensuring efficiency and achievement are paramount.
Specifically, you will:
- Process all correspondence in line with diocesan protocol
- Book travel and insurance
- Create meeting minutes and agendas
- Compile and maintain a database of contacts and engagements
- Set up weekend parish visitation meetings
- Support the quick setup and smooth-running of engagements
About You
To be considered as a Personal Assistant, you will need:
- Experience in an administrative and/or secretarial role
- Experience of working with senior management in a large, complex organisation
- An understanding of the Catholic Church, its structure and organisation
- Excellent communication and organisation skills,
- Computer literacy
We welcome applications from practising Roman Catholics, those of other faiths, or none. What we require above all else is that you respect the values we share to help others and support decent and dignified work for all without prejudice.
The closing date for this role is Thursday 7th June 2024.
Other organisations may call this role EA, PA, Secretary, Private Secretary, Executive Administrative Assistant, Executive Personal Assistant, Executive Secretary, or Executive Assistant.
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