Personal Assistant Morpeth, England
Job description
2 Personal Assistants to Senior Managers within the Legal and Governance and Local Services departments
£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.
World 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 basis?
We 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 Scheme
The role
There are 2 roles; Personal Assistant to Director of Legal and Governance and Personal Assistant to the Service Director for Local Services.
You will be responsible for providing high quality administration and secretarial support which includes co-ordination of meetings, booking venues, preparation of agendas and supporting papers, diary management, handling telephone calls and taking minutes.
Who are we looking for?
A 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.
Closing date for applications will be midnight on 5th April 2023.
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 contact us with your name and the job 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 adjustments to 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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,369.00-£24,054.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/04/2023
Reference ID: 241908
