🩺 We’re Hiring – Personal Assistant to Head of Children’s Services
📍 Location: Portsmouth
🔖 Reference – SCS-640
🕒 Job Type: Locum – Full Time, Hybrid Working
💼 Start Date: ASAP
💰 Rate/Salary: Up to £17.90 per hour

About the Role:
We are thrilled to be recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Portsmouth for a highly organised and experienced Personal Assistant to the Head of Children’s Services. This is a key administrative role supporting a senior leader within a critical department. You will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth operation of their daily schedule, communications, and strategic tasks directly contributing to the efficiency and success of Children’s Services.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage a complex diary, scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel
• Organise and prepare for meetings, including booking venues and sending agendas
• Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence with professionalism and discretion
• Take accurate, concise, and timely minutes at high-level meetings
• Provide general administrative support to the Head of Children’s Services

Requirements:
• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant at senior management level
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
• Proven minute-taking ability for complex and high-level meetings
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a proactive approach

Working Arrangements:
• Full-time – 37 hours per week, ideally over 5 days
• Hybrid working – a mix of remote and office-based responsibilities

Why Join Us?
• Contribute to the effective functioning of vital children’s services
• Work in a dynamic, supportive team environment
• Enjoy flexibility with hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive hourly rate

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• Up-to-date CV
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK (Passport or Biometric Visa)
• National Insurance Number
• DBS Certificate

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