The Personal Assistant (Diary & Events) works closely with the Bishops, the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant and the Finance & Associate PA. The post-holder will need to have (or be able to quickly develop) a thorough knowledge of the many facets of a Bishop's roles, the workings of the Diocese of Liverpool and the Church of England more widely. As well as having excellent organisational, administrative and diary management skills, the post-holder must have the capacity to respond quickly often working independently and calmly to rapidly changing circumstances and effectively manage competing demands. This role demands initiative, discretion and creativity. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about the Church's mission, and is confident in managing both strategic and operational responsibilities. It requires someone who is proactive and can organise their work so that they are one step ahead in order to anticipate issues and influence positive outcomes. The post holder will also be an excellent communicator, able to handle difficult conversations and be highly collaborative in order to build highly effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations. The role will be primarily based at Bishop's Lodge, Woolton Park, Liverpool. There is a requirement to be flexible and, on occasion, to work from the diocesan office at St James' House. These relationships will be vital as everyone in the bishop's office must have a good awareness of each other's work and the capacity to allocate tasks and support each other's workstreams according to the particular demands. Holidays must be agreed between staff to ensure that the office is well staffed. The PA (Diary & Events) will not normally be away from the Office or on holiday at the same time as the Finance & Associate PA. Any given day is varied and therefore likely to produce a range of demands both foreseen and unforeseen; the Personal Assistant needs the flexibility and initiative to respond appropriately as and when matters arise. The following are, however, the focal responsibilities of the role: Diary Management Working with the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant, to have overall responsibility to plan, organise and coordinate all elements of the day-to-day diary management for the bishops and the Bishop's Chaplain. This includes but is not limited to: Book, manage and adjust appointments, engagements and meetings. Organise the diary and schedule the bishops' day in a way that enables and sustains their ministries. Take the lead on making travel and accommodation arrangements Ensure the bishops have all necessary paperwork or information in advance of meetings or engagements Liaise with parishes, clergy and all key stakeholders both internal and external where required. Be pro-active in drafting appropriate responses to all requests and invitations. Protect the bishop's diary by setting criteria to manage all diary demands including pushing back on requests to ensure that the number of commitments is sustainable. Administrative and operational support Managing the administration for Readers in the diocese including liaising with the Diocesan Team and the Warden of Readers. From time to time as and when required to serve as clerk to the meetings held by the bishops and to take notes, co-ordinate agendas, actions and follow-ups. Oversee the maintenance of the Clergy Personal Files ensuring that they are up to date and stored and organised correctly. Collaborate with the Bishops' Chaplain & Executive Assistant and other members of the team to provide administrative support to enable the smooth running of the Bishop's Office and is also crucial to the Bishops' work. Develop and maintain highly effective electronic and paper filing systems, data, databases, and other records storage in line with Safeguarding and GDPR principles. Undertake other appropriate duties as commensurate with the role as requested by the Bishop Event management Lead on planning and delivery of events, both large and small, hosted by or involving the bishops as required and share in welcoming visitors to the Bishop's Office. Plan, coordinate and manage logistics, invitations, guest communications and event materials, liaising with both internal and external contacts and be the lead contact for such events. Ensure events reflect the bishops' priorities and are delivered with professionalism and warmth. Developing and maintaining relationships Build excellent working relationships with all those with whom the Bishops come into contact by responding to a wide range of enquiries in a warm and friendly manner, either in person or by directing enquirers to the appropriate sources of information. Establish, maintain and improve ways of working and consistent information flow, including liaising with the bishops' staff, Diocesan Offices, other bishops, external civic contacts, dioceses and clergy nationally; the Bishoprics and Church Commissioners. Skills/Aptitudes Demonstrates thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a very high standard. Efficient and quick at dealing with requests. Ability to handle confidential information and to act with discretion Able to work flexibly, both in terms of time and responsibilities Content to work to the bishop's agenda, adjusting work style to the Bishop's preferences and requirements. Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities and to work to deadlines Ability to show initiative and creativity and to work without direct supervision IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel Strong communication skills, both oral and written including excellent report writing skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Experience Significant demonstrable experience as a highly performing administrator/personal assistant/diary manager in working with senior members of staff Demonstrable experience of providing Personal Assistant/Diary support to senior staff Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain excellent working relationships with officers/post holders and other key stakeholder groups Proven stakeholder management skills to manage competing demands. Experience of managing expectations, conflicts and difficult conversations whilst maintaining productive working relationships. Familiarity with the Church of England's structures and mission Personal attributes Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems efficiently and effectively Calm, confident and adaptable under pressure Self-movitated, punctual and organised Compassionate and patient To be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England and the Diocese of Liverpool
Apr 16, 2026
Full time
The Personal Assistant (Diary & Events) works closely with the Bishops, the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant and the Finance & Associate PA. The post-holder will need to have (or be able to quickly develop) a thorough knowledge of the many facets of a Bishop's roles, the workings of the Diocese of Liverpool and the Church of England more widely. As well as having excellent organisational, administrative and diary management skills, the post-holder must have the capacity to respond quickly often working independently and calmly to rapidly changing circumstances and effectively manage competing demands. This role demands initiative, discretion and creativity. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, is passionate about the Church's mission, and is confident in managing both strategic and operational responsibilities. It requires someone who is proactive and can organise their work so that they are one step ahead in order to anticipate issues and influence positive outcomes. The post holder will also be an excellent communicator, able to handle difficult conversations and be highly collaborative in order to build highly effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals and organisations. The role will be primarily based at Bishop's Lodge, Woolton Park, Liverpool. There is a requirement to be flexible and, on occasion, to work from the diocesan office at St James' House. These relationships will be vital as everyone in the bishop's office must have a good awareness of each other's work and the capacity to allocate tasks and support each other's workstreams according to the particular demands. Holidays must be agreed between staff to ensure that the office is well staffed. The PA (Diary & Events) will not normally be away from the Office or on holiday at the same time as the Finance & Associate PA. Any given day is varied and therefore likely to produce a range of demands both foreseen and unforeseen; the Personal Assistant needs the flexibility and initiative to respond appropriately as and when matters arise. The following are, however, the focal responsibilities of the role: Diary Management Working with the Bishop's Chaplain & Executive Assistant, to have overall responsibility to plan, organise and coordinate all elements of the day-to-day diary management for the bishops and the Bishop's Chaplain. This includes but is not limited to: Book, manage and adjust appointments, engagements and meetings. Organise the diary and schedule the bishops' day in a way that enables and sustains their ministries. Take the lead on making travel and accommodation arrangements Ensure the bishops have all necessary paperwork or information in advance of meetings or engagements Liaise with parishes, clergy and all key stakeholders both internal and external where required. Be pro-active in drafting appropriate responses to all requests and invitations. Protect the bishop's diary by setting criteria to manage all diary demands including pushing back on requests to ensure that the number of commitments is sustainable. Administrative and operational support Managing the administration for Readers in the diocese including liaising with the Diocesan Team and the Warden of Readers. From time to time as and when required to serve as clerk to the meetings held by the bishops and to take notes, co-ordinate agendas, actions and follow-ups. Oversee the maintenance of the Clergy Personal Files ensuring that they are up to date and stored and organised correctly. Collaborate with the Bishops' Chaplain & Executive Assistant and other members of the team to provide administrative support to enable the smooth running of the Bishop's Office and is also crucial to the Bishops' work. Develop and maintain highly effective electronic and paper filing systems, data, databases, and other records storage in line with Safeguarding and GDPR principles. Undertake other appropriate duties as commensurate with the role as requested by the Bishop Event management Lead on planning and delivery of events, both large and small, hosted by or involving the bishops as required and share in welcoming visitors to the Bishop's Office. Plan, coordinate and manage logistics, invitations, guest communications and event materials, liaising with both internal and external contacts and be the lead contact for such events. Ensure events reflect the bishops' priorities and are delivered with professionalism and warmth. Developing and maintaining relationships Build excellent working relationships with all those with whom the Bishops come into contact by responding to a wide range of enquiries in a warm and friendly manner, either in person or by directing enquirers to the appropriate sources of information. Establish, maintain and improve ways of working and consistent information flow, including liaising with the bishops' staff, Diocesan Offices, other bishops, external civic contacts, dioceses and clergy nationally; the Bishoprics and Church Commissioners. Skills/Aptitudes Demonstrates thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a very high standard. Efficient and quick at dealing with requests. Ability to handle confidential information and to act with discretion Able to work flexibly, both in terms of time and responsibilities Content to work to the bishop's agenda, adjusting work style to the Bishop's preferences and requirements. Ability to organise own workload, to set priorities and to work to deadlines Ability to show initiative and creativity and to work without direct supervision IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel Strong communication skills, both oral and written including excellent report writing skills. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Experience Significant demonstrable experience as a highly performing administrator/personal assistant/diary manager in working with senior members of staff Demonstrable experience of providing Personal Assistant/Diary support to senior staff Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain excellent working relationships with officers/post holders and other key stakeholder groups Proven stakeholder management skills to manage competing demands. Experience of managing expectations, conflicts and difficult conversations whilst maintaining productive working relationships. Familiarity with the Church of England's structures and mission Personal attributes Ability to work calmly under pressure and solve problems efficiently and effectively Calm, confident and adaptable under pressure Self-movitated, punctual and organised Compassionate and patient To be a person in sympathy with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church, the Church of England and the Diocese of Liverpool
As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You'll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You'll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Cash Office Assistant - London CASH OFFICE ASSISTANT - LIVERPOOL STREET STATION Please note, previous experience in a similar role is desired. Pay Rate: 12.21 per hour. Shift Pattern: Part-time (24 hous per week). Variety of shifts scheduled between 8AM and 8PM , including weekends, and bank holidays. Step into the buzz of hospitality! SSP works with brilliant brands like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King and BrewDog to serve thousands of happy customers in airports, train stations and motorway services across the UK & Ireland. Join our team and be part of the energy every day! Join our team as a Cash Office Team Member and help create feel-good moments for our customers. Bring your enthusiasm, positivity and passion - and leave work knowing you've made someone's day better. ABOUT YOU: Attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills. Logical problem solving skills and be able to multitask and deal with interruptions to workload. Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and you will need to be comfortable with using and learning basic functions of our company IT systems. ABOUT THE CASH OFFICE TEAM MEMBER ROLE: You will be responsible for reconciling cash, credit cards and other tender types received in our stores. You'll work with our General Managers to ensure that cash is processed safely and securely, recorded and managed to ensure minimal unaccounted cash losses on site. Due to some responsibilities within the Cash Office Team Member role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts. AS A CASH OFFICE ASSISTANT WE WILL OFFER YOU: Discounted Meal while on shifts. Employee Discounts. Friends and Family Discount App. Award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs. Health & Wellbeing Support. Ready to be part of the buzz? Apply now and join SSP as a Cash Office Assistant! At SSP, we value diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a variety of skills, talents, and backgrounds.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Cash Office Assistant - London CASH OFFICE ASSISTANT - LIVERPOOL STREET STATION Please note, previous experience in a similar role is desired. Pay Rate: 12.21 per hour. Shift Pattern: Part-time (24 hous per week). Variety of shifts scheduled between 8AM and 8PM , including weekends, and bank holidays. Step into the buzz of hospitality! SSP works with brilliant brands like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King and BrewDog to serve thousands of happy customers in airports, train stations and motorway services across the UK & Ireland. Join our team and be part of the energy every day! Join our team as a Cash Office Team Member and help create feel-good moments for our customers. Bring your enthusiasm, positivity and passion - and leave work knowing you've made someone's day better. ABOUT YOU: Attention to detail with strong verbal and written communication skills. Logical problem solving skills and be able to multitask and deal with interruptions to workload. Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and you will need to be comfortable with using and learning basic functions of our company IT systems. ABOUT THE CASH OFFICE TEAM MEMBER ROLE: You will be responsible for reconciling cash, credit cards and other tender types received in our stores. You'll work with our General Managers to ensure that cash is processed safely and securely, recorded and managed to ensure minimal unaccounted cash losses on site. Due to some responsibilities within the Cash Office Team Member role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts. AS A CASH OFFICE ASSISTANT WE WILL OFFER YOU: Discounted Meal while on shifts. Employee Discounts. Friends and Family Discount App. Award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs. Health & Wellbeing Support. Ready to be part of the buzz? Apply now and join SSP as a Cash Office Assistant! At SSP, we value diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a variety of skills, talents, and backgrounds.
