We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Preston to assist with the appointment of a Personal Assistant/Administrator, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.09 - £15.06 per hour

Summary:

To provide a comprehensive personal assistant and secretarial service to the Dean of School and others as agreed, and to work co-operatively with other administrative and support staff in the School.

Responsibilities:

• To undertake effective communication and liaison at all levels, both internal and external to the University at National, International and Governmental levels.
• To undertake word-processing and/or audio typing of letters, memoranda, reports, notes, minutes, presentation materials and statistical data etc. using appropriate software packages.
• To arrange and service meetings, prepare agendas, minute meetings, distribute action sheets, maintain records and check action taken as required for the School.
• To be mindful of regulations and legislation on both data protection and freedom of information and to safeguard standards of security/confidentiality where these relate to the School or University.
• To provide administrative services for the School including fact finding and the preparation of reports, including using appropriate research tools.

Qualifications:

• Substantial recent experience working as a PA or equivalent
• Experience with computerised systems/ databases 
• Experience and confident in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of packages, electronic diary and filing systems 
• Experience of working in an environment with a high degree of customer contact.
• A range of GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at Grade C or above, or appropriate equivalent experiential learning .
• Word Processing/typing/IT qualification or demonstrable equivalent experiential learning.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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