We’re looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to support our People and Culture Leadership Team, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the organisation's People Plan. In this role, you’ll coordinate activities, manage priorities, and provide vital support to help us achieve our strategic goals.  

This is a 3-month fixed term contract based from our Sense Touchbase Pears office in Selly oak, Birmingham. This role will be working 37.5 hours per week on a hybrid basis from the office. We are looking for the suitable candidate to start on the 20th January 2025.

Key Responsibilities 

Work with project leads and stakeholders to track progress on the People Plan and provide updates to the Executive Team. Draft briefings, reports, and communications on behalf of the People and Culture Leadership Team. Organise team events, travel bookings, and manage expense reconciliation. Coordinate actions and decisions from leadership meetings and ensure follow-up. Manage shared systems like SharePoint and Teams, ensuring smooth operation and compliance with accessibility standards. Create and refine documents, presentations, and policies, ensuring professionalism and alignment with organisational guidelines. Support Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives by scheduling meetings, recording minutes, and monitoring progress. Proactively follow up on outstanding actions and manage correspondence for the team. 

What we’re looking for 

Proven experience supporting senior leaders or teams (HR/People background is not essential). Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy. Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and other digital tools. A proactive mindset, strong initiative, and the ability to work independently. 

About Sense 

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. 

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement. 

To apply: 

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying. 

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. 

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk 

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependant on the nature of the role. 

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:  https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

Closing Date

06/01/2025

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