Personal Assistant
Public Health Wales
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Job summary
The Health Protection Team is pleased to be offering an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team based at Capital Quarter 2, Cardiff. We are looking for a highly motivated and reliable Personal Assistant (PA) who can also provide 1:1 support as a Support Worker, to support a colleague with a visual impairment.
The post-holder will be able to work remotely but will be required to work from the Capital Quarter office for a minimum of two days per week.
To be considered for this role you will have proven experience of providing PA support or equivalent and be able to demonstrate attention to detail and be competent in diary management and in taking minutes, which is a key part of the role. You will also have excellent personal and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written) and be able to engage with stakeholders at all levels across Wales. You will have the ability to efficiently manage time and competing priorities and report, address and escalate issues in a timely and effective manner.
Main duties of the job
Support Worker duties - A key aspect of the role is that 20 hours of the 37.5 hour working week will be spent providing 1:1 support for a colleague with a visual impairment. This will necessitate working from the Capital Quarter office for approximately two days per week to spend time together in-person, and will involve supporting tasks such as converting documents into accessible formats; providing additional support at meetings (e.g. displaying documents on the Teams screen on their behalf); helping them to access PHW newsletters and websites; reading computer screens or handwritten documents and assisting with completing data fields on computer systems.
We are looking for an individual with good communication skills, with an ability to work flexibly and respond to changing work priorities in a fast paced environment. Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, e-mail systems, and other internal databases and reporting systems is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Date posted
26 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Home or remote working
Reference number
028-AC252-0724
Job locations
2 Capital Quarter
Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer details
Employer name
Public Health Wales
Address
2 Capital Quarter
Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
Employer's website
https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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