Band 3 Clerical Officer - Ards

Honeycomb Jobs Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Personal Secretary (Temporary) in Newtownards. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, managing diaries, and preparing documents. The ideal candidate should have GCSE qualifications and at least one year of relevant experience. Competitive pay of £12.31 per hour and flexibility are offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Extended holidays after 12 weeks

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (A-C including English & Maths) OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year secretarial/office-based experience (3 years if no formal qualification).
• Confident using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, organise travel.
• Prepare documents, letters, reports and presentations.

Skills

Personal Secretary

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Education

5 GCSEs (A-C including English & Maths) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Personal Secretary (Temporary) - Band 3

Location: Newtownards

Contract: Temporary - Long term

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support to the team.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, organise travel, and take minutes.
• Prepare documents, letters, reports and presentations.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and correspondence.
• Support with filing, mail distribution, and office organisation.
• Use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) daily.

Requirements

• 5 GCSEs (A-C including English & Maths) OR equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year secretarial/office-based experience (3 years if no formal qualification).
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication, organisation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Desirable

Additional secretarial experience.

Benefits

• Full time hours, with opportunity for long term assignment
• £12.31 ph + extended holidays post 12 weeks.
• Access to Honeycomb Employee Assistance Programme post 12 weeks
• Gain valuable experience in a supportive public sector team.
• Flexible temporary work with opportunities to expand your skills.

Please Note - This position may be subject to an Access Ni check. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining the position. This will be considered in line with Access NI code of practice & Honeycomb Job's Access NI policies.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided, or contact Geraldine, at Honeycomb Jobs.

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss.

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Skills: Personal Secretary, Secretary, Administrator, Admin, Band 3