Our BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your familyBuy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice schemeTake your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstancesMake Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savingsAccess to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthPaid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working dayAccess to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion networkOpportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition AwardsAn Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemesTake a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleAre you looking for a new challenge in an organisation committed to making a real difference to the residents of Cambridgeshire and where you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of the organisation’s vision to create a greener, fairer, and more caring Cambridgeshire?We have two permanent and full-time positions available for the role of Personal Assistant which form part of the Council’s centralised Executive Support Service where you will work alongside a hub of Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants.The first role available supports the Service Director for Communities, Libraries and Skills as well as the Service Director for Policy, Insight and Change. The Service Director for Communities, Libraries, and Skills oversees teams that manage historic records, provide library services, offer adult and community learning services, and collaborate with groups and organisations to enhance services and facilities for Cambridgeshire residents. Meanwhile, the Service Director for Policy, Insight, and Change leads teams that provide analysis, insight, and policy expertise, ensure governance and quality assurance across corporate programs and projects, and drive strategic change aligned with the council\\\'s ambitions and priorities.The second role available is for the role of Personal Assistant supporting the Service Director for Infrastructure and Project Delivery. The Service Director for Infrastructure and Project Delivery leads teams responsible for highways maintenance, complex infrastructure projects, asset management design and delivery, and commercial and contract management. These teams handle tasks such as repairing potholes, managing complex highways and energy projects, providing design services for capital programs, and ensuring value from supply chain partners. These roles are based in our Headquarters of New Shire Hall, and we offer flexible working options and the ability to work on a hybrid basis.We are very much interested in developing colleagues at all stages in their career and this presents as a fantastic opportunity for an already established administrator with good organisational and technology skills. An understanding of the services delivered at Cambridgeshire County Council, in particular those that would receive this Personal Assistant support, would also be advantageous.If you think this could be the role for you, please get in touch with us for an initial conversation:Helen.Baird@cambridgeshire.gov.uk for the role supporting the Service Director for Communities, Libraries and Skills as well as the Service Director for Policy, Insight and Change.Annette.Reader@cambridgeshire.gov.uk for the role supporting the Service Director for Infrastructure and Project Delivery.Cambria.Steward@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to discuss either role.The closing date for applications to be received via the Cambridgeshire County Council Recruitment Hub is 16th March 2025.Interviews will be held at New Shire Hall on 25th and/or 28th March 2025.Please demonstrate in the supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria and please also indicate if you are interested in one of these specific roles or both.About youWe are looking for people who can deliver efficient, effective and proactive Personal Assistant support to enable the Service Director(s) to focus on the key priorities and the strategic needs of the organisation.As a Personal Assistant you will have well developed knowledge of business administration processes and IT systems. You will be co-ordinated and proficient in all Microsoft packages including Outlook and embrace new ways of working through technology. You will also have an A-C grade in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent experience. You will have well-developed knowledge of general business requirements such as HR and finance processes, information management, risk management, customer service and health and safety. You will be able to predict and pre-empt challenges and provide solutions with a calm, balanced and positive approach showing good judgement. You will develop strong and effective working relationship with colleagues, stakeholders and partners by embracing our values of being collaborative, accountable, respectful and focused on excellence. About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers