Executive Support Manager

Executive Support Manager

Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £24.35 per hour 
Job Ref: OR13331
 
Job Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, modern, and appropriate administrative support to the Council’s Senior Leadership Team through direct support to an Executive Director and line management of two Executive Support Officers.

• Act as a trusted partner and adviser to an Executive Director, aiding in well-informed operational and policy decisions.

• Drive forward and champion the priorities and policy objectives of the Directorate, both within the Directorate and across the organisation.

• Develop strong relationships with senior officers and colleagues across the Council, working strategically to ensure Executive Directors are fully briefed, organised, and equipped for day-to-day management of the organisation.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Chief Executive’s division, including internal communications, policy, and strategic transformation, to support the Senior Leadership Team in modeling best practices and being ambassadors for culture change.

• Support the smooth operation of the Directorate by forward planning agendas, ensuring key actions are followed up, and synthesising and understanding complex information related to the business of the directorate.

• Coordinate and oversee key corporate activity within the Directorate, implementing efficient, organised, and user-friendly processes aligned with the wider organisation.

Person Specifications

• Experience as an Executive Assistant, ideally within the field of Adult Social Care & Health.

• Familiarity with the CQC inspection process is advantageous but not essential.

• Strong understanding of directorate priorities and the ability to plan strategically.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior officers and colleagues.

• Ability to act as a trusted partner and adviser to senior leadership.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Proven experience in driving forward policy objectives and supporting culture change initiatives.

 
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