Committee Support & PA to A&C Director

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RL

Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours - Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 10th March

Interview Date(s): 1st April 26, in person at County Hall

We are looking for a highly organised, confident and experienced Committee Support and Personal Assistant to work with our Director of Adults & Communities department.

This is a varied and rewarding role that puts you right at the centre of the department supporting the Director and Departmental management team deliver services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

You will be expected to provide high quality administrative, secretariat and personal assistant support. You must have the relevant skills and experience to operate at this level.

In addition to this you will have knowledge of the committee support function in local authorities and possess excellent written skills to format and shape the departmental papers for these forums.

You will also line manage the two PAs to our Assistant Directors and Heads of Service.

If you thrive on organisation, enjoy working with senior stakeholders, and take pride in keeping things running smoothly we’d love to hear from you.

• Have substantial experience of providing a personal assistant and secretariat service at an executive level or BTEC National/NVQ level 3/4 or equivalent in Business Admin/Management of Public Admin
• Be able to prepare Committee/board papers in line with local authority standards
• Be able to communicate effectively with members of the public, local MP’s, senior managers and councillors
• Demonstrate an understanding and recognise the importance of data protection and confidentiality, along with knowledge of the political structure and governance of a local authority
• Have experience of dealing with enquiries and responding to complaints
• Be experienced in dealing with challenging situations and the importance of data protection and confidentiality when handling and processing all types of information
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to deal with changing demands

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

Caroline Harrhy – Service Manager, Business Support Services

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At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive – both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early…