Project Assistant

Project Assistant

£29,822 or £34,316 (with London Weighting) + Excellent Benefits.

Office-based / Hybrid

Are you a Project Assistant and ready for a new challenge to boost your skills in a supportive environment? Are you passionate about supporting existing knowledge and awareness of Speech and Language Therapy? Then join our busy team as the Project Assistant.

Who we are

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is the professional body for speech and language therapists in the United Kingdom (UK). We support and represent just under 22,000 members while operating nationally across our office and members hubs in London, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with communication and swallowing needs by facilitating and promoting research, producing guidance, holding events, and influencing government. We aim to promote better education and training for speech and language therapists and provide information to our members and the public about speech and language therapy.

The role

The Project Assistant role sits within the Professional Development Team which provides a range of services, including developing professional guidance, creating professional development resources, encouraging research & supporting development of the evidence base relating to Speech & Language Therapy. The Project Assistant will provide project management support and administration for the professional development function of the RCSLT, including the Professional Guidance, Research and Outcomes and Learning sub-teams.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have experience of high-level administrative work, can work productively within a team and independently, strong communication skills and is proficient in Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, ability to effectively note take, write briefings, simple analysis and be able to prioritise tasks efficiently. Please see the job brochure for more information.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Experience of high-level administrative work.
• Understanding of the functions of governance structures.
• Experience of working within a team and co-ordinating and administrating tasks across sub-teams.
• Experience of data entry.
• Experience of drafting, note taking and producing accurate and succinct minutes.
• Experience of working effectively both in a team and as an independent individual.
• Ability to use Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, document management systems.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent IT skills, including use of all elements of the MS Office package and online meeting applications e.g. Zoom, MS Teams.
• Excellent organisational and planning ability for the co-ordination of activities, prioritisation of tasks and basic project management.
• Ability to undertake desk research and simple analysis.
• Ability to write briefings and other documents requiring excellent written English.
• Team working skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work without supervision.
• Diary management skills.
• Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the RCSLT’s equal opportunity policy.

What we can offer you

• A competitive starting salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent staff training and development opportunities
• Supportive and flexible working environment including, hybrid working arrangements
• Generous Pension scheme
• Life insurance cover
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Family friendly employer including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and more!

For more information and details of how to apply, please click the apply button to be taken to our careers portal.

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2024.

Interview dates: 5th & 6th December 2024 (held virtually on Teams. The interview process will involve a task).

Note: The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

As an equal opportunity employer, the RCSLT is committed to a workforce that is valued and reflects the diversity of the community from which it serves. We aim to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion practices throughout our recruitment and selection procedures. We strive to ensure everyone is valued equally for their contribution, experience, knowledge, and skills. We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds.