Sussex Emmaus is recruiting an Executive Admin Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and Senior Management Team. This role is key to ensuring that our community and operations run smoothly and effectively.

About the role

The purpose of the Executive Admin Assistant role is to provide administrative support to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and Senior Management Team to enable the community to operate effectively.

You will actively provide the Chief Executive with day-to-day administrative support, including diary management, informing them of upcoming appointments, triaging emails, preparing reports, and responding to requests for information.

You will provide a highly efficient and confidential administrative service to the Board of Trustees, including assisting with the onboarding of new trustees, and will carry out general administration duties for the Senior Management Team.

About Sussex Emmaus

Sussex Emmaus is a charity dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced homelessness. We provide accommodation for up to 58 people, offering a home, tailored support, and the opportunity to gain skills and work opportunities through social enterprises run by the charity. This package of support helps people regain stability, rebuild their confidence, and work towards independence.

At the heart of Sussex Emmaus are our Companions. Companion is the name given to people who live in an Emmaus community and contribute to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. 

Sussex Emmaus offers an individual holistic package of support and a tailored development plan to support each companion develop new skills (or build on existing ones) to boost confidence, improve mental and/or physical health and wellbeing, and increase employability.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently over 30 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales. Collectively, the Emmaus Federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.

How to apply

To apply for this role, download the recruitment pack below and send your CV and a one page statement explaining how you meet the person specification to contact@emmausbrighton.co.uk or by post to Karen Chapman, Sussex Emmaus, Drove Road, Portslade, BN41 2PA.