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Personal Assistant.3107

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/08/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/08/2021 23:59
Salary:
£20,092-£21,748
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Vacancy ID:
211315
Employment Location:
County Hall
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
12 Aug
Further Information
Permanent, full time Personal Assistant

£20,092 - £21,748 (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 NCC?

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?

Our 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 jobs

For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

-25 days 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


Please visit: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.

You will be supported by our friendly experienced team primarily based in our main office at Morpeth County Hall.

The role:
The role is Personal Assistant to Directors or Heads of Service within the Local Services Team although a flexible approach is required as the service demands.

It involves the provision of high quality administrative/secretarial support. You will be responsible for the overall administration of those officers including co-ordination of yearly plan of meetings, booking venues, preparation of agenda/supporting papers, taking minutes and taking relevant follow-up action.

You will act as a key link and central point of contact for staff and the public providing information and advice as necessary and provide additional administrative support from time to time.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

Who are we looking for?

A proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, extensive experience in the use of Microsoft office and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in accurate minute taking and attention to detail is essential. Political awareness and sensitivity are expected.

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. 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 hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you 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 enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘hr-empty@invalidemail.com’ as you will not be notified by any other means.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

Closing date for applications is midnight on 12th August 2021
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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