Personal Assistant - CMB1788e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a proactive Personal Assistant to support assistant directors within the Child and Family Well-Being Directorate. The role involves managing diaries, organizing meetings, and handling sensitive information. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced public sector environment and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced PA or senior administrator in a public sector setting.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong team working ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex diary and organize meetings.
• Handle correspondence for Assistant Director/Director.
• Liaise with internal teams and external agencies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Customer Service

Discretion

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Cumbria House

Salary: £31,067

Hours: 37 Hours

Contract: Permanent

About This Opportunity

Are you a confident and experienced PA looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Personal Assistant (PA) to provide dedicated administrative and executive support to assistant directors within our Child and Family Well-Being Directorate.

This is a vital role where your efficiency, discretion, and professionalism will directly contribute to the delivery of life-changing support for children, young people, and families in our community.

The Role

The successful candidate will be working within the Children and Family Wellbeing Directorate and responsible for a vast range of support, such as complex diary management and the organisation of meetings, dealing with correspondence on behalf of the Assistant Director/Director, and responding to enquiries. This requires handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

You will be required to have an extensive understanding of Cumberland Council and have the ability to adapt to our rapidly changing service demands. You will be required to liaise with internal teams, external agencies, and families professionally.

You will need to manage your own workload well to ensure deadlines are met and provide excellent customer service. Your duties will also cover undertaking individual projects as directed by the Director you are supporting.

Who We Are Looking For

You will be an experienced and reliable PA or senior administrator, with experience in a fast-paced public sector, health, or social care setting. Ideally having previous experience and knowledge of the education sector/schools.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and multitasking skills and be able to work in a confidential, diplomatic and self-motivated manner. You will also display a strong team working ethic and have high attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience working in a customer focussed environment and within children’s services is crucial, as well as the ability to liaise and communicate at all levels, for example with members, senior managers, partner organisations and members of the public. We are also looking for someone who can demonstrate knowledge of the issues facing local government and an awareness of working in a political environment.

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an appropriate discipline is necessary, as is proven proficiency working with Microsoft Office software.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Eleanor Lynes by email at [e-mail]

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
  
  

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 15/06/2025
• Interview date: 24/06/2025
  
  

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council