Human Resources & Development - Form 36
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Members' Assistant
All the criteria below, both essential and desirable, will be assessed via your application form; further methods will be used to support this in the interview/selection stage should your application progress. Please refer to this document and the job description when completing your application, giving examples. A re-wording of the criteria listed will not guarantee an interview.
[Method of Assessment: S - Scenario, I - Interview, P - Portfolio, T - Test, D - Documents]
Qualifications and training
* Method of Assessment: D, I
* Essential: A minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-C, including English and Maths or equivalent, or equivalent relevant demonstrable experience.
* Desirable:
Experience and knowledge
* Method of Assessment: D, I, T
* Essential:
o Experience of working in an office environment
o Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel and Powerpoint
* Desirable:
o Awareness of and interest in democracy and the work of councils
o Experience of working in a local authority or other public sector body
o Knowledge of local government functions and structure
Specialist skills and abilities
* Method of Assessment: D, I, T
* Essential:
o Good oral and written communication skills
o Excellent IT skills and an ability to learn new systems quickly
o High standard of presentation of work and excellent attention to detail
o Methodical and organised approach to work
o Ability to work in a team environment and also independently
o Good keyboard skills
* Desirable:
Personal skills and attributes
* Method of Assessment: D, I
* Essential:
o Strong customer focus and can-do approach
o Able to maintain confidential and sensitive information
o Ability to work under pressure
* Desirable:
Decision making impact and innovation
* Method of Assessment: I
* Essential: Able to work flexibly and to prioritise
* Desirable:
Special working conditions
* Method of Assessment: I
* Essential:
o Ability to work from the Guildhall, Shrewsbury on a regular basis, with occasional home working when not required in the office
o During a Pandemic, Epidemic or Major Incident or Emergency you may be asked to work from home or other location and on occasion to undertake duties that are not stated in your Job Description or Person Specification where there is a skill, competency, and experience match
* Desirable:
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