1. Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid
2. £26,421 per annum (pro rata if part time )
3. 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
4. Permanent
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. That’s why, when you join us as a Personal Assistant you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.
Reimagine the possibilities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inclusion Services, as a Personal Assistant to support the Assistant Director Inclusion and the wider Inclusion Senior Leadership Team.
Your role and responsibilities
You will:
5. work closely with the Assistant Director for Inclusion and Senior Managers to understand priorities, and the importance of work and provide seamless support as required
6. develop a good understanding of the structure for Children and Young People Services (CYP) and the wider corporate services to provide support and ensure actions and processes are followed up within corporate guidelines
7. provide diary management and ensure all entries are accurate and include venues and travel time as appropriate
8. support multiple mailboxes to prioritise, respond, and reallocate as appropriate as agreed
9. organise events and meetings both virtually and face-to-face.
You will need
10. Relevant qualification, such as NVQ 3, or equivalent or relevant experience
11. Strong literacy and numeracy skills
12. Collaboration and teamwork skills
13. Attention to detail and high standards of work
14. Positive attitude, commitment, and enthusiasm
You can view a full list of requirements in the . If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
You will be working closely with CYP Directors and Assistant Directors in the business support central team with others in similar roles which will provide support where needed. The team is small yet busy and multi-functional. There are opportunities to learn and develop your skills. As a newly formed team you will support the Senior Leadership Team and Business support Manager where necessary.
We will offer you
A supportive environment fostering ongoing training, career development, and confidence-building within the role through the guidance of a supportive manager and collaborative colleagues who help cultivate effective working relationships.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our .