Executive Assistant

Job Opportunity

Executive Assistant

37 Hours Per Week - Permanent Contract - Hybrid

Cheshire Ireland Central Office, Ballymount Dublin 24.

Cheshire Ireland is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the CEO and Executive Team, as well as acting as liaison to the Board of Trustees, Company Secretary and Senior Leadership Team. The role holder will also have responsibility for the oversight of the management of our Central Office in Dublin 24.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised, proactive and professional individual to work in a person-centred, values-driven non-profit organisation.

About Cheshire Ireland

Cheshire Ireland provides quality services to adults with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities at a medium and high level of need. More information on our organisation can be found at https://www.cheshire.ie/

What we do

We provide individualised supports for people to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs in an environment that encourages independence and promotes their rights and well-being. Our services provide a friendly, cooperative, and positive working environment within busy residential and community services. The right candidate will share our values and will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support.

What you will do

This is a busy and varied role, full duties and responsibilities are outlined in the full Role Profile attached.

Key responsibilities include support to the CEO and Executive Team, acting as liaison to the Board of Trustees, Company Secretary and Senior Leadership Team, administrative support to the Board, calendar management, meeting coordination, minute taking, oversight of the management of our Central Office and management of the Central Office admin team.

Confidentiality and discretion are key requirements, as such the Executive Assistant will maintain strong boundaries and handle sensitive information with professionalism and integrity.

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will be educated to 3rd level and have at least 3 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar.

They will have excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively, multi-task and work well on their own initiative. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak and write English fluently is essential, they will have the ability to draft written communication without the assistance of AI.

Candidates will also possess strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, a high degree of professionalism and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information and be proficient to intermediate/advanced level in Microsoft Office 365 tools.

The role will involve periodic travel and as such the candidate will need to have a current driver’s licence, their own vehicle and be willing to travel on occasion for work. Eligibility to work in Ireland is essential.

Why work for us

Hybrid working.

€51k to €59k per annum (DOE)

Career opportunities.

Induction and ongoing training.

Free Parking.

Benefits

Sick pay benefit.

Company Pension Scheme.

Maternity benefit.

Bike/Cycle to work scheme.

Employee assistance programme.

Death in Service benefit for pension members.

Employee Referral bonus.

Closing Date: Friday 9th May 2025 at 5pm

Cheshire Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.

All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda National Vetting Bureau

www.cheshire.ie Company Reg No: 20165 Reg Charity No: CHY 5484 Charities Regulator No: 20008321