Executive Assistant

Curo, a leading housing association based in Bath, is seeking a dependable individual to take on a 12-month FTC maternity cover as an Executive Assistant.

**What you'll be doing**

You’ll be providing effective executive support to some of our most senior leaders, as well as to our Board. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Proactive diary management of the Executive Team, taking accountability for meeting planning, attendance, associated needs, and agendas.
- Project management of senior leadership tasks, monitoring time scales.
- Prepare meeting packs, attend and minute various senior level meetings involving the Executive Team or other colleagues as allocated by the Executive Team.
- Scheduling and coordination
- Organising travel and accommodation.

It will be a fast-paced environment, with lots of deadlines, but you’ll work as part of the wider governance team, where we all pitch in and help each other out as we need to.

**Why Join Curo?**

Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. We’re one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder, using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities.

We’re proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UK's top 75 Large Companies to work for. We're also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country, and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West.

We embrace a values-driven culture that revolves around Care, Respect, Openness, Fairness, and Trust.
- This means delivering exceptional customer service while treating all individuals warmly and honestly.
- We value diversity, tailor services where possible, and maintain transparent, inclusive communication.
- Our ethical commitment ensures consistency and decency in our treatment of others, even when challenges arise.
- Trust is paramount, as we entrust our team, customers, colleagues, and partners to act with integrity and make decisions for the right reasons.

**More about you**

The successful Executive Assistant will have a background in providing executive support at board or executive level. You’ll be friendly and approachable, with a ‘can do’ attitude. You’ll also be ruthlessly efficient and organised, and able to juggle lots of tasks. You’ll have great attention to detail and be an excellent communicator too. Ideally, you’ll have experience of writing high-quality minutes and following up on actions.

You’ll be enthused by Curo’s mission ‘Homes for Good’ and really believe in what we do.

At the same time you will demonstrate resilience and the desire to work in an interesting environment where no day is ever the same

**When and where you'll be doing it**

You’ll be primarily based at our Bath head office a minimum of 3 days a week, attending in person at key meetings, with the option for flexibility.

**What you’ll get in return**

We think you’ll have a job that makes you feel good about what you’re doing and help us to make a difference to our customers’ lives every day.

So in return for all your hard work, not only do you get a great salary but we also offer our Executive Assistant:

- 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years service.
- An additional day’s leave on your birthday
- Contributory (Salary Sacrifice) Pension Scheme matched by CURO up to 10%
- Annual ‘Homes for Good’ Reward.
- Life Assurance Policy (up to 6x your annual salary)
- Flexible Benefits including the ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave, gym membership, Health Cash Plan, Computer Scheme, Green Cars, Cycle to Work
- ‘Perks at Work’ - access to 1000’s of discounts online and in-store.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing friendly impartial advice on financial, health, work or mental wellbeing.
- Free Parking at many of our Offices.

Closing Date: 21 April

1st Stage Interviews: April 22nd and April 23rd

2nd Stage Interviews: TBC

Curo is an organisation with social purpose at its heart. We provide affordable homes that help people find security and stability and a positive future. We’re one of the largest housing associations in the South West and an expanding house builder, using our profits to create more affordable housing in our communities.

Our values are at the core of how we work. We care about our colleagues and their wellbeing and recognise their sense of pride in the work they do to support our customers.

We’re proud to say that since 2016 we have been ranked by Best Companies as being in the UK's top 75 Large Companies to work for. We're also listed in the top 10 best housing associations to work for in the country, and among the top 25 best companies to work for in the South West

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