Management Assistant, 2 High Street, Perth - PKC12616

Perth and Kinross Council; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking local government organization that values its employees and strives to make a positive impact in the community. As a Management Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting Senior Managers and ensuring the smooth operation of essential services. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team, handling sensitive information and contributing to the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. With a commitment to work-life balance and professional development, this role provides a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Public holidays and discretionary day

Pension scheme eligibility

Flexible working policies

Access to a range of benefits

Training and support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in handling sensitive information and data protection principles.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative assistance to Senior Managers.
• Support the Multi Agency Screening Group with referrals concerning vulnerable children.

Skills

MS Office 365

Customer Care Skills

Organizational Skills

Data Protection Principles

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Management Assistant - PKC12616
£25,096 - £26,447
2 High Street, Perth

You will provide high quality, confidential and comprehensive administrative assistance to Senior Managers and Officers in 2 High Street, Perth.

Working closely with a colleague, you will support the Multi Agency Screening Group which considers referrals concerning vulnerable children and young people, including processing Child Concern Reports.

Skills & Experience Required

Your experience in handling sensitive information, knowledge of data protection principles, organisational skills and proficiency in MS Office 365 will be essential.

You must have customer care skills and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external colleagues.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Brenda Hanson, Business & Management Officer on 01738 476409 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.