Personal Assistant

Job Description

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Your new company n A public sectororganisation is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to join their team ona 9-month maternity cover contract. This is a predominantly remote role, withoccasional travel required for meetings and collaborative working. The positionoffers a 36-hour working week, Monday to Friday, with flexible workingarrangements available.

Your new role n As PersonalAssistant, you will provide high-level administrative support to a seniorleader, helping to ensure the smooth running of their day-to-day activities.Minute-taking is a key part of the role, requiring excellent attention to detail and the ability to accurately capture discussions, decisions, andactions from a range of meetings.n Your responsibilities will include:

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• Managing diaries, meetings, and appointments.

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• Preparing agendas and meeting documentation.

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• Attending meetings and producing accurate minutes and action notes.

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• Managing emails and correspondence, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.

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• Supporting information requests and administrative processes.

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• Producing reports, documents,and communications using Microsoft Office.

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• Building positive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

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• Providing general administrative support to senior management.

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What you'll need to succeed

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• Previous experience in a PA, EA, or senior administrative role.

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• Minute-taking skills and attention to detail.

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• Strong diary management and organisational abilities.

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• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

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• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills.

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• A proactive and professional approach, with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.

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• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

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What you'll get in return

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• Competitive rate of pay.

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• Predominantly remote working with occasional travel requirements.

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• Flexible working arrangements.

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• A 9-month maternity cover opportunity within a respected public sector organisation.

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What you need to do now n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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