Secretarial Support
£26,745 Per Annum 35 hours per week
Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25, 9HT
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Job Summary:
One of the UK s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations is looking for a Divisional Secretarial Support for our East of England Division based in Waterbeach,Cambridgeshire. The successful applicant will provide secretarial duties in support of the Divisional Leaders and functions of the Divisional Headquarters. This will be an office-based role at our new Divisional Headquarters.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide a professional and client focused service that supports the divisional Leaders with their specific secretarial requirements
- Manage telephone calls, correspondence, enquiries and visitors for the Divisional Leaders
- Draft a variety of documents for the divisional leaders
- Service meetings to a high standard
- Manage the divisional leaders diaries, setting up meetings, engagements and making travel/accommodation arrangements as required
- Support the planning and administration of DHQ conferences, events and projects
- Fulfil relevant financial processes
- Maintain both computer databases and hard copy filing systems as required
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Previous experience of working successfully in a similar secretarial role within a busy and varied work environment
- Excellent experience and knowledge of specific secretarial duties
- The ability to handle sensitive information appropriately maintaining confidentiality and discretion as required
- Strong communication (both written and verbal)
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise your tasks effectively
- Proven strong experience of using IT software
- Educated to NVQ Level 2/5 GCSE A -C or equivalent relevant experience
- The ability to work flexibly to deliver the requirements of your role on occasion
- The ability and willingness to work within, be empathic with and promote the Christian ethos and values of The Salvation Army Mission
Closing date: Thursday 29th February 2024 at 9am
Benefits 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme
To apply, please send us your CV and supporting statement. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.