Business & Management Assistant

£25,508 - £27,874
2 High Street, Perth

Would you like to work in a varied and interesting role which contributes to improving the lives of young people? Do you have fast and accurate typing skills, along with excellent written communication and listening skills? If so, we would like to hear from you!

It’s an exciting time to join our small, flexible and motivated team. This varied role will involve taking and typing up notes from a range of meetings, conferences and panels which comprise a number of attendees including young people and their families, social workers, carers and professional colleagues. As you will come into contact with vulnerable children and families, you will be exposed to highly sensitive and personal information so confidentiality is essential and resilience to be able to cope with sometimes challenging content and to work under pressure.

This position has arisen as one of our team members is embarking on an exciting alternate career.

Responsibilities

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work from a work-related site two 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. 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.

The Individual

You will need pace and energy to succeed, excellent IT skills, self-motivated and be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work due to the timings of some meetings which may require an early start / late finish. You will also, on occasion, be required to drive to meeting locations (therefore a driving licence is required, you will have access to a pool car).

We support and encourage employees learning and development and there are many opportunities to progress your career within the Council. We also offer a good working environment and excellent employee benefits.

If this sounds like a role where you could share your relevant experience and make a positive difference then Apply Now!

For further information on this post, please contact Jennifer Cooper on 01738 477449 or email jcooper@pkc.gov.uk.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!