PA to Extended Leadership Team

Job Introduction

About Us

The Business Support Service Team (Directors Office) is a small, friendly team that works effectively together and across commissioning and operational services in Adult Social Care.  As Personal Assistant to the Extended Leadership Team, you will be central in providing high level support to Deputy Directors of Adult Social Care Service and Commissioning Service. We work to an agile framework and have good internal electronic communication networks for additional support.

About the Role

This post requires excellent administrative and PA experience.  Dealing with confidential matters and handling a wide range of enquires through to a satisfactory outcome.  You will provide diary management and, when required, research and follow-up on planned tasks.

 For full responsibilities please see the attached job description.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, pays attention to detail, can work calmly and efficiently under pressure and has good IT skills.

You will be required to work proactively to support members of the ELT in the performance of their duties and to work efficiently under minimal supervision.  You will be able to complete confidential tasks, demonstrate discretion and use initiative to effectively support the Extended Leadership Team.

You must be a good communicator with a customer-focused approach and have previous experience working in an administrative environment.   

Rewards and benefits

We have a raft of rewards and benefits as a Local Authority including 

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to appreciate agile working where role permits 
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing help
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9% 
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel 
• Great learning and development opportunities to encourage your ongoing development

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
 Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
 Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
 Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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