The role of Director’s Secretary will include:
1. Manage all enquiries on behalf of the Director acting as the initial point of contact for incoming calls and mail, proactively making decisions on which information needs to be brought to their attention.
2. Maintain and monitor the Director's diary, managing conflicts and priorities including screening meeting requests, scheduling internal and external meetings.
3. Respond to adhoc requests as necessary, preparing and collating information and reports on behalf of Directors in a timely manner to effectively communicate key business messages.
4. Communicate effectively and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure any issues are identified and dealt with appropriately, including investigating and responding to complaints.
5. Provide administrative support by preparing, collating and distributing agendas and other relevant documentation and take action points at meetings to ensure effective record keeping.
Skills and experiences required for the role:
6. Proven experience of providing secretarial support
7. Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
8. Working knowledge of dealing with commercially sensitive and confidential data
9. Ability to interpret computerised information and documentation
10. Excellent interpersonal skills allowing you to build strong working relationships
11. A proactive working nature with the ability to work on your own initiative
12. Proficient user of all Microsoft packages
13. Occasional travel may be requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is desirable
Are you ready to be your best?
At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes:
14. Occupational sick pay (after 12 months’ service)
15. 24/7 confidential employee advice line for medical and legal support
16. Access to wellbeing resources, including Aviva Digicare
17. Cycle to Work scheme
18. Exclusive employee discounts through our e‑hub
19. Contributory pension plan with up to 7% employer match
20. Life assurance cover
21. Enhanced parental leave schemes (after qualifying period)
22. Financial wellbeing support, including affordable loans and free mortgage advice
23. 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays
24. Comprehensive training, development, and internal career opportunities
25. Inclusive staff networks such as the Parent Network, REN, PRISM and Disability Network
26. Loyalty recognition from 12 months’ service onwards
Ready to start an inspiring career journey with us? Apply today and join us in leading the way in care.
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We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.