Entrepreneurial Support Assistant

2 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Simpel Ltd Full time

At Simpel, we're all about talking, not fighting. We believe that when people understand each other, we can make the world a better place. That's why we're on a mission to help folks from different cultures communicate more easily by reducing barriers to language learning. We want to promote peace and get people talking to each other, so we can build a better, more connected world.

The Entrepreneurial Support Assistant will work closely with the founder of the company to provide support in the areas of executive functioning, co-regulation, co-learning, documentation, prioritization, and accountability. The role requires someone who is passionate about entrepreneurship, scalable startups, phonetics and/or computing, and who is comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This is a part-time role with the aim of expanding to full-time in one year's time.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with the founder to break down the vision of the company into actionable steps and help to create a clear roadmap for achieving goals.
- Provide emotional support and help the founder to maintain a sense of calm and focus.
- Learn about best practices in scalable tech startups. Co-learn alongside the founder about tools, approaches and systems.
- Take the lead in the documentation of decisions, strategies, goals and actions and the tracking of these.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in business, psychology, entrepreneurship, linguistics, occupational therapy, computing, or a related field.
- Experience in supporting individuals with trauma and/or executive functioning difficulties.
- Strong conceptual skills; quick to learn.
- Passion for entrepreneurship, startups, and technical issues.
- Well organized with the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with others.

Our company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we value the unique contributions that individuals from a variety of backgrounds bring to our team. We welcome applicants of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and abilities, and wish to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.



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