Personal Assistant to Deputy Director & AD, Children's Services Essex

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator work as Personal Assistant to the Mid and South Essex Deputy Director for Children & Young People and the Assistant Director of Children's Services in South West Essex.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 4 Administrator you will support the Deputy Director and the Assistant Director to provide high quality administration, information and act as a central reference point to all staff within the service including clinicians/managerial staff and other external stakeholders. The role comprises of a wide range of duties and requires the ability to use multiple computer systems, be able to manage and prioritise own workloads without direct supervision and have strong communication and organisational skills. An ability to understand the need for maintaining confidentiality at all times is essential.

Candidates will need to be forward thinking and have a problem solving approach, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

The role offers flexible and remote working in line with NELFT's commitment to agile working.

There may be some requirement to attend various venues in Mid and South Essex to support meetings with the Deputy Director and/or Assistant Director.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,857 to £30,570 a year pa plus 5% hcas

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

395-EC099-25

Job locations

Phoenix House

Christopher Martin Road

Basildon

SS14 3EZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Clear communication skills including excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in managing diaries
Previous experience in prioritisation of emails

Desirable

Able to work autonomously
Understanding of project management

Skills

Essential

Significant administrative experience

Desirable

Use own initiative to problem solve

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Clear communication skills including excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in managing diaries
Previous experience in prioritisation of emails

Desirable

Able to work autonomously
Understanding of project management

Skills

Essential

Significant administrative experience

Desirable

Use own initiative to problem solve

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.