Application Guide

How to Apply for Self Employed Administrator

at The Elizabeth Casson Trust

🏢 About The Elizabeth Casson Trust

The Elizabeth Casson Trust is a unique virtual organization dedicated to advancing the occupational therapy profession through funding, research, and support. As a completely remote trust with a small collaborative team, it offers the rare opportunity to contribute directly to meaningful work that makes a tangible difference in healthcare. Their focus on occupational therapy creates a specialized, mission-driven environment where administrative support directly enables their impact.

About This Role

This Self Employed Administrator serves as the operational backbone for the Trust, handling everything from being the first point of contact for applicants and partners to providing comprehensive administrative support to the Executive Officer, Chair, and Board of Trustees. The role is impactful because it ensures smooth day-to-day operations across governance, finance, administration, and communications, directly enabling the Trust to fulfill its mission of supporting occupational therapy advancement.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might begin with checking and responding to inquiries from applicants and partners as the first point of contact, then preparing materials for an upcoming Board of Trustees virtual meeting. The afternoon could involve coordinating with the Executive Officer on financial administration tasks, updating organizational systems, and handling confidential communications, all while managing your own schedule as a self-employed contractor working from home.

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🎯 Who The Elizabeth Casson Trust Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of administrative experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or trust environments with proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Is a registered self-employed contractor with HMRC who can demonstrate experience working independently in remote settings while maintaining reliability and discretion
  • Possesses strong technical aptitude with experience using collaboration tools (like Slack, Teams), document management systems, and financial software common in small nonprofit operations
  • Shows genuine alignment with the Trust's mission through previous volunteer work, professional background, or personal commitment to occupational therapy or healthcare advancement

📝 Tips for Applying to The Elizabeth Casson Trust

1

Explicitly state your self-employed status and HMRC registration in your application materials, as this is a non-negotiable requirement for this contractor role

2

Highlight specific experience with virtual collaboration tools and remote work processes, since this is a completely virtual organization

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Demonstrate understanding of nonprofit/trust governance by mentioning experience with board support, meeting coordination, or confidential document handling

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Connect your administrative skills directly to mission impact - show how your organization helps advance causes, not just complete tasks

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Tailor your examples to small team environments, emphasizing flexibility and ability to wear multiple hats in a collaborative setting

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience as a self-employed contractor and how you manage remote work effectively while maintaining reliability', 'Specific examples of supporting executive leadership and boards in administrative capacities, particularly with confidential information', 'How your administrative skills have directly contributed to organizational missions or causes you care about', 'Your technical proficiency with systems and ability to quickly adapt to new tools in virtual environments']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The Trust's specific focus areas within occupational therapy and their recent funded projects or initiatives
  • → The background of Elizabeth Casson and her contributions to occupational therapy
  • → The current board members and executive leadership mentioned in the job description
  • → How small trusts typically operate and their common administrative needs and challenges

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How you manage your schedule and priorities as a self-employed contractor working with a remote team
2 Specific examples of handling confidential information in previous roles, particularly with board materials or sensitive communications
3 Your experience with virtual meeting coordination, including preparation of materials, minute-taking, and follow-up actions
4 How you've supported governance processes in previous positions and your understanding of trust operations
5 Your approach to being the first point of contact for diverse stakeholders and managing those relationships professionally
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying as if this were a traditional employee position rather than a self-employed contractor role
  • Using generic administrative examples without connecting them to mission-driven work or small team environments
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of the virtual nature of the organization and how you'd manage remote collaboration

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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