Personal Assistant (Ref: TBC)
Hours and Pay
Salary: £28,624 - £30,060 per annum
Salary Band: £20,001 to £30,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time
Job and Application Details
Categories: Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 17/01/2025
Closing Date: 02/02/2025
The successful candidate will work as part of a team providing effective PA, technical, project and administrative support to the Senior Management Team.
The ability to plan and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines for a range of people is required, as well as demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing. The ability to deal with confidential information and contentious situations is essential.
Previous experience is required, as is the ability to design and manage appropriate administrative systems to support the workload of the Senior Management Team.
Benefits
* 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
* Flexi-time scheme
* Flexible working
* Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
* Staff equality forums
* Green Car Leasing Scheme
* Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
* Physiotherapy service
* Confidential counselling service
* Great wellbeing offer
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
* Local and National retailer discounts
* Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
* Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
For further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team, please visit the Jobs and Careers home page.
Contact Information
For a further informal discussion please contact:
* Shirley Wright, Democratic Manager, at shirley.wright@darlington.gov.uk or 01325 405998
* Sarah Foster, PA Manager, at sarah.foster@darlington.gov.uk or 01325 405812
Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday 12 February 2025.
General Information for Applicants
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.
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