Personal Assistant

3 months ago

Alconbury, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire County Council Full time

What will you be doing?

ou will play a vital role in supplying professional, proactive, and confidential support to one of our Service Directors to enable them and the organisation to focus on our organisational priorities and for their respective services to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. In providing personal support this will include diary management and email monitoring, agenda management, minute taking and acting as a link to key corporate areas of work the coordination of Councillor complaints and internal governance processes as well being part of an already established hub of Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants to guide and support you when needed. 

About you

As a Personal Assistant you will have well developed knowledge of business administration processes and IT systems and advantage would be an understanding of the key commissioning principles within local authority, but not essential as this is something that can be taught by the team. You will also have an A-C grade in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent standard including experience. You will have well-developed knowledge of general business requirements such as HR and finance processes, information management, risk management, customer service and health and safety and an understanding of contracting within a local authority would be desirable as would knowledge or experience of social care statutory services too.

You will be able to predict and pre-empt challenges and provide solutions with a calm, balanced and positive approach showing good judgement. You will develop strong and effective working relationship with colleagues, stakeholders and partners and providers where necessary which help the council, communities, and our wider operational services too. 

Our benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage

A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

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