Overview
Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Fixed Term – Maternity Cover)
Knights Care Ltd is a privately owned company operating since 2006, specialising in residential, nursing and complex care homes. We are looking for a confident individual who is organised, efficient and a great communicator to work alongside the Managing Director.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, ensuring smooth daily operations and effective communication across departments and individuals who deal with the Managing Director.
Please note, this vacancy is a temporary fixed term contract to cover the existing Executive Assistant maternity leave.
Duties
- Act as a first point of contact; dealing with correspondence and phone calls
- Manage the Managing Director’s calendar, scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements with precision and foresight.
- Prepare and organize documents, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
- Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
- Organising events and conferences
- Taking minutes, preparing reports and presentations
- Office holiday management
- Support general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, and ordering office supplies
- Liaising with staff, clients and suppliers
- Handling requests and queries appropriately
- Support with the company’s overseas recruitment management
Key skills:
- Computer literate
- The ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Discretion and trustworthiness
Job type – Full time, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave – Ending January 2028.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
Driving license is essential
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
