Job Description

Job Duties:

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced person with strong PA and administration skills to join the Board Business Delivery Team in the Children’s Services Directorate, delivering support to the Directors or Children’s Services.

You will need to deliver an excellent support service including diary management, answering telephone calls, managing incoming and outgoing emails, supporting meetings, including minute taking and generally support with other administrative tasks as required. Along with strong communication skills both, written and verbal, you will require great attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks, using your initiative.

Your day to day work will require you to liaise directly with Members, Directors, Head of Service, senior officers, as well as Members of the Public so you will need to display an approachable and friendly manner.

Although the role will see you supporting Directors within Children’s Services, you will be expected to work as part of a team, assisting other Board members and respective colleagues as and when the need arises. You will report into the Business Delivery Manager.

As part of the application you will be required to complete a full supporting statement detailing your suitability based on the requirements of the role detailed in the job outline. If you do not complete a full supporting statement your application will be rejected.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sandra Barley, Business Delivery Manager on 

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 by email: sandra.barley@hertfordshire.gov.uk

 

Closing Date: 27th Septmember 2020
Interview Date: w/c 6th October 2020

Benefits of Working for HCC:

• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Additional Information
 

Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click Here

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will need to deliver an excellent support service including diary management, answering telephone calls, managing incoming and outgoing emails, supporting meetings, including minute taking and generally support with other administrative tasks as required. Along with strong communication skills both, written and verbal, you will require great attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks, using your initiative.