Personal Assistant

Aspire Living has an exciting opportunity available for aPersonal Assistant to join our team on a Hybrid basis, working from home and across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £28,164.99 per annum.

Who are we?

Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society, but we can't do this without you!

• Thera is unique we are led by people with a learning disability.
• Our vision is to promote that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
• Using a person-centred approach, you will empower people with a learning disability to live the lives they choose.

Aspire Living began supporting people with a learning disability in Herefordshire in 1987. Since that time Aspire has grown and developed to support over 275 people and employing over 350 staff across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.

Aspire is led by people with a learning disability in both senior and non-executive roles demonstrating that we value and respect everyone and through our membership of the Thera Group of locally led companies that empower people to have realm choice and control about how and where they live their lives.

About the Personal Assistant role:

You will provide day-to-day support to our MD, Senior Management and Operational teams and manage the cycle of Operational meetings, Board meetings and sub-committees including supporting the production of meeting papers and reports, taking minutes, and liaising with colleagues to review and follow up actions. Coordinating and supporting projects is also a key part of the role alongside data collection and reporting and you will be a key point of liaison with the Trust's Central Support Services support teams.

What do you need to become our Personal Assistant?

As a talented PA and administrator, you'll already have experience in a similar role, and of coordinating the activities of a busy senior management team and between a Board and its sub-committees. Experienced in managing demanding, wide ranging administrative duties, you're skilled at communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and have a diplomatic approach. Resilient, flexible and results focused , you have excellent listening skills and be highly organized. Educated to A level standard, or able to demonstrate equivalent capacity at interview, you have excellent computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). You will need a full driving licence and be able to travel as needed with occasional wider travel.

What are the Benefits available to our Personal Assistant?

• Annualised Hours, guaranteed monthly salary for full and part-time roles regardless of shift patterns, plus overtime opportunities
• Flexible working hours for work life balance
• Immediate interview and quick start date (subject to pre-employment checks)
• 33 days Annual Leave including bank Holidays (pro Rata)
• Employee support line to support you and your family
• Free nationally accredited training, and the opportunity to earn a qualification and progress your career
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free DBS check
• Refer a friend and earn up to £300
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Well-being initiatives
• Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts including discounted Health Cash Plan
• An Employee Council that represents the views of staff about matters relating to work

If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career as a Personal Assistantwith Thera Group, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974. For the purpose of this act, you must declare any convictions or cautions that you have received, including these that would otherwise be spent. This role is subject to a relevant DBS check should you be offered the position.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

Thera follows government guidance around vaccines and believe they are an effective way to support everyone's safety. We would encourage you to take part in any vaccination programme recommended if you are working in Social Care.