A part-time Personal Assistant (PA) is needed to work for an advocate for vulnerable groups. He is ex-City and is partially-sighted. Ideally, he is looking for a PA who is ex-City/corporate who also has experience of working in smaller offices, one to one.
This role is to provide 3-month cover which could turn into a long-term opportunity. Currently, the client has ad-hoc general office support, but needs regular PA support on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings (3 hours per session). Ideally, the client would prefer somebody who can do both days. There is some flexibility on exact hours and some scope for overtime.
You will need to be available for 3-7 hours per week to assist the client with a range of PA/Administrator duties.
PA/Administrator tasks can include, but are not limited to:
- Take some dictation to create documents and also proofread/amend draft documents created by the client prior to them being sent out. These documents primarily go out to public bodies, charities and private sector suppliers
- Assist the client with processing personal paperwork such as dealing with confidential documents, invoices that require payment and forms that need completing
- The client needs to be made aware of new/updated software to ensure that their IT systems run efficiently to meet their needs
- Ideally, drive the client for shopping, to meetings and sometimes to leisure events
Rate of Pay: £20.00 to £30.00 per hour dependent on skills / experience. For the right candidate coming from outside the local area e.g. Cambridge, London, the client will consider covering travel costs. Benefits available after qualifying period.
This role could suit a graduate early in their career looking to build on existing PA/Administrator skills and experience (minimum 1 year) and preferably in a City/corporate office.
This role could also suit an experienced (graduate) Personal Assistant with relevant skills and experience who is open to being trained to meet the client’s specific needs.
About You
You are unlikely to have experience in every aspect of our client's support, so he will provide full training over time.
You will, however, need to:
- Be a good graduate from a traditional university, preferably Russell Group and preferably with a vocational degree
- Have existing PA/Administrator experience (minimum 1 year and current), preferably City/corporate with more recent small office experience, one to one
- Ideally, have some experience of drafting formal/legal letters/emails
- Be reliable and trustworthy
- Be a non-smoker
- Respect our client's privacy and their need for confidentiality in all areas of your work
- Ideally, have a full UK driving licence and own car (with insurance to carry passengers)
- Have a mature and responsible attitude
- Demonstrate excellent 2-way communication skills
- Have fluent English skills, both oral and written
DBS clearance would be helpful and 2 work references will be taken up for the successful candidate prior to start.
To apply, please forward your CV in Word format only with a brief covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role