Executive Assistant (London and Kent)
Employer: Carers First
Location: Home-based, with travel to London and Strood (Kent) or other service areas approximately 2-3 times per month.
Working hours: 37 Hours per week
Salary: £27,772 - £33,944 per annum
Closing date: Monday 29 June 2026- we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
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Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.
We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.
About this role
As an Executive Assistant your responsibilities would include:-
• Manage the Chief Executive's diary, meetings and priorities.
• Arrange meetings and prepare supporting papers and materials.
• Take clear, structured minutes and track actions.
• Follow-up on actions and support progress across teams.
• Help co-ordinate projects, plans and organisational activity.
• Support Board and Committee administration.
• Assist with internal communications, meetings and staff events.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need:-
• Experience in an Executive Assistant or similar role
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Experience coordinating work, projects or completing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident communicating with senior staff and stakeholders
• Proactive, reliable and comfortable taking initiative
• Keen to learn and take on new challenges
Why Join Us
• Flexible, primarily home-based role
• Opportunity to work closely with Chief Executive
• A varied role with real responsibility and exposure
• Supportive environment where you can develop and grow
• The chance to contribute to meaningful work in a charity setting
We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Carers First Can Offer You
In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package.
Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.
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