Personal Assistant - Children's Services

Job Description

Further InformationPersonal Assistant (permanent, full time)£22,369 - £24,054 (Band 4)Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. Who is NCCWorld renowned as a visitor destination, Northumberland is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basisOur Vision is: "To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive" Our Plan is to focus on: Living - we want you to feel safe, healthy and cared for Enjoying - we want you to love where you live Connecting - we want you to have access to the things you need Learning - we want you to achieve and realise your potential Thriving - we want to attract more and better jobsFor further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://working Why choose usWe have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: 25 days (26 days from April 2023), annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees)Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours Car Leasing SchemePlease visit: https://About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.The roleThe role is Personal Assistant to Senior Managers within the Childrens Services department.You will be responsible for providing high quality administration and secretarial support to a number of senior managers which includes co-ordination of meetings, booking venues, preparation of agendas and supporting papers, diary management, handling telephonecalls and taking minutes.Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details. Who are we looking forA proactive individual with excellent organisational skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in accurate minute taking is preferred and attention to detail is a must.This is a full time position, working 37 hours from Monday to Friday on a flexible basis. The role is predominantly office based and the successful applicant would be based at County Hall in Morpeth.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.For further information:For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website.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 with your name and the job titleyou have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in 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 adjustments to enableyou to attend an interview, please also let the team know.