About Hammersley Homes
Hammersley Homes is a growing charity dedicated to providing lifelong support for adults living with serious and enduring mental ill-health.
Through our Outreach Programme and future housing provision, we aim to create safe, supportive environments where individuals can lead fulfilling, connected lives -while giving their families peace of mind that their loved ones will remain safe and supported.
About the Role
We are seeking a reliable, highly organised and discreet volunteer Personal Assistant to provide administrative support, dedicated to our Founding Trustee.
This is a trusted role for someone who can help manage a demanding daily workload, maintaining important relationships while ensuring essential communications and actions are handled promptly and accurately, particularly when the Founding Trustee is overseas.
Key responsibilities
· Monitor the multiple email inboxes.
· Filter emails and identify matters requiring urgent attention.
· Draft and where authorised, send responses in the Founding Trustee’s established tone and style.
· Maintain an accurate database of actions, priorities, deadlines and follow-ups.
· Help manage correspondence and regular contact with major funders, supporters, carers and other key stakeholders.
· Follow up outstanding matters and ensure commitments are not overlooked.
About you
· An excellent written communicator with the ability to draft engaging correspondence.
· Highly organised, dependable and attentive to detail.
· Confident using email, CRM, Excel and Word.
· Comfortable working independently and taking initiative within agreed boundaries.
· Sensitive and tactful when communicating with funders, carers and other stakeholders.
· Trustworthy and committed to maintaining confidentiality.
Location and commitment
The role is based in-person, in Lymington, at the home of the Founding Trustee.
We are looking for a minimum commitment of 2-4 hours per week, with some flexibility during busy periods.
Confidentiality and safeguarding
This position will involve access to confidential and potentially sensitive information. The successful volunteer must follow the organisation’s confidentiality, data-protection and safeguarding procedures at all times. References and appropriate background checks will be required before the role begins.
What we offer
· A meaningful role supporting the work and vision of Hammersley Homes.
· Reimbursement of travel expenses.
· The opportunity to gain valuable experience in the charity sector as a PA.
How to apply
Please email your CV and a brief cover letter expressing your interest and suitability to: [email protected]
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
