Pa to Assistant Director

2 months ago


BarrowInFurness, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

Temp to perm opportunity

We are recruiting a PA to support two Assistant Directors within Westmorland and Furness Council on a temp to perm basis. Initially temporary for 6 months with a view to becoming permanent after that. Starting salary is £27,852 rising to £28,371 after successfully completing your probationary period as a permanent member of staff.

The role is hybrid working, 3 days home and 2 days office. When in the office you can be based in either Kendal or Barrow.

Hours of work are Mon-Thurs 9-5 and 9-4.30 on a Friday.

Rose purpose;
- To provide an effective, efficient, customer focused and confidential personal administrative support service to one or more nominated Directors and Assistant Directors to ensure that they are assisted in meeting the requirements of their post.
- To be part of and contribute to the wider PA team supporting the Extended Leadership Team, working with colleagues to ensure effective processes and systems are in place to deliver high quality service, support, information and a comprehensive support service to Directors/Assistant Directors/ across the council's directorates, helping to support the efficient running of services.

Role responsibilities;

2. Co-ordinate meetings as required providing a full service from arrangement through to distribution of documentation, producing agendas, and timely production and distribution of minutes/action notes, where appropriate. Liaise with other directorates, partners, external authorities and voluntary organisations as necessary.

3. Support the Directors/Assistant Director/by ensuring that all committee, council papers and/or associated documents are prepared to the required corporate standards; Undertake, plan and lead individual projects and research as directed by and in support of the Director/Assistant Director in fulfilling corporate responsibilities, and support larger projects within the directorate as required.

4. Provide excellent customer focused service and establish and maintain good corporate relationships and interpersonal skills with other colleagues, elected members, partners, Westmorland and Furness Council external organisations and members of the public, demonstrating excellence of administration practises.

5. Utilise all office technology to its full potential and be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and sharing good practice with other business support colleagues across the council. Be flexible in your approach by providing cover during periods of high demand and holiday periods across the wider PA team.

Please call Pip Gray on 01539 739088 for more information.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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