Personal Assistant

Job Description

Further InformationPLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT IS FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL ONLY. IF AN INTERNAL APPOINTMENT CANNOT BE MADE, IT WILL THEN BE ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY.Personal AssistantThe post is to support Directors/Heads of Service and the Business Transformation and Governance Team in their respective roles by ensuring a flexible approach is maintained in the provision of high quality administrative/secretarial support. Responsible forthe overall administration of those officers including co-ordination of yearly plan of meetings, booking venues, preparation of agenda/supporting papers, taking minutes and taking relevant follow-up action. Act as a key link and central point of contact forstaff and the public providing information and advice as necessary. The post will be based within the Adult Services Directorate of Northumberland County Council and will provide support to the senior management team. The role will also report into and support the Business Transformation and Governance team which is responsiblefor Adult Services Governance, Transformation, Service Improvement and Communications. This will allow for involvement in a wide variety of tasks and the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their knowledge and skills.We are looking for a candidate that is motivated and enjoys a challenge as well as having: - Significant experience in a senior secretarial position, in taking minutes and diary management. - Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Extensive skills in the use of Microsoft Office. (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel) - The ability to resolve problems and work on own initiative exercising due care and attention to detail - The ability to plan and prioritise work, to set and work to deadlines. About the role:- The post will be based at County Hall, Morpeth. However, there will be the option for agile working and working from home on a rota basis. - The salary is £22,369 - £24,054 per annum. - The role is permanent and full time (37 hours).The successful candidate will show: - Good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy skills - OCR/RSA III or equivalent in Text Processing/Tying and Word Processing. For further information please see the attached job description and person specification.About NCC:Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis! Northumberland County Councils (NCC) vision is "To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive". For further information about NCC, please visit our website. Why choose us We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: - 25 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) - Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme - Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees) - Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands - Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours - Car leasing scheme Further information Please note that the closing date for this post is midnight on 15th February 2023.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email .uk or ring with your name and thejob title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustmentsto enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT IS FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL ONLY. IF AN INTERNAL APPOINTMENT CANNOT BE MADE, IT WILL THEN BE ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY.