Personal Assistant to Heads of Service

3 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom South Gloucestershire Council Full time

How you'll make a difference

You will provide a fully comprehensive and confidential personal assistant (PA) service to allocated Heads of Service in our Childrens, Adults and Health Department (CAH). In this key role you will make a difference by ensuring consistent and high-quality support is provided to the Heads of Service.

What will you be doing?

  • You will work under the personal direction of the Heads of Service reporting directly to the Directors PA and having regular contact, liaison and support as one of a group of PAs in CAH.
  • You will provide cover for other PA colleagues in the department where necessary.
  • You will manage diaries, making appointments and arranging meetings as necessary.
  • You will also carry out research; collate data and present information within your area of service specialism.

What we need from you

  • You will have r elevant experience in organisation and administration across a range of different disciplines and skills, and to have experience supporting a senior manager.
  • You'll hold a National Vocational Qualification (Level 3) Administrative or equivalent and a minimum of 50 wpm typing.
  • You'll be f lexible and resilient with good attention to detail, organisational skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative to tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
  • You will have IT knowledge and its practical app lication, including extreme of Microsoft Office.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance .

We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

  • We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
  • We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
  • We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it

For more information, please contact Alison Beresford on email alison.beresford@southglos.gov.uk.

Salary pro rated to hours worked.

Interviews will be held on 8th May 2024.

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