Executive Support Officer (PA)

Calderdale Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Halifax, UK is seeking an Executive Support Officer to provide confidential support to Directors and senior managers within the Adult Services and Wellbeing Directorate. Successful candidates will have experience in similar roles, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in tools like Outlook and Excel. The council values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and offering flexible working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably in Adult Social Care.
• Ability to co-ordinate workflows and meet deadlines.
• Capability to manage multiple inboxes and diaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to Directors and senior managers.
• Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support budget management through invoice processing.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Proficient in Outlook/Teams

Proficient in Excel

Job description

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

The Adult's directorate is a large and complex one supporting and empowering adults of all ages to live independent and fulfilled lives. We provide crucial social care to the residents of Calderdale, so they remain independent and resilient and have as much choice and control as possible.

The directorate is a warm and supportive place to work, in keeping with our Council vision and values, of kindness and resilience and a place where you can realise your potential.

We have a passionate and committed workforce who really enjoy working at the council and feel they can make a difference.

Executive Support Officer Role

Executive Support Officers provide comprehensive and confidential support to Directors and senior managers across the Adult Services and Wellbeing Directorate.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

The successful applicant will have a track record of working in a similar role, either in Adult Social Care or an equally fast paced environment, demonstrate strong organisational and multi-tasking skills and abilities, be able to co-ordinate workflows to ensure deadlines and priorities are met, act as the key contact for internal and external stakeholders and identify and implement process improvements.

Skills & Experience

You will be proficient in Outlook/Teams and Excel, be able to manage and prioritise multiple inboxes and diaries effectively, take accurate minutes, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to manage your own workload to meet tight deadlines. You must also support budget management by processing invoices and overseeing credit card spends for the directorate.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Vision and Values

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

Climate Commitment

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Diversity and Inclusion

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.