Executive Support Officer (PA)

The Adult's directorate is a large and complex one supporting and empowering adults of all ages to live independent and fulfilled lives. We provide crucial social care to the residents of Calderdale, so they remain independent and resilient and have as much choice and control as possible.

The directorate is a warm and supportive place to work, in keeping with our Council vision and values, of kindness and resilience and a place where you can realise your potential.

We have a passionate and committed workforce who really enjoy working at the council and feel they can make a difference.

Executive Support Officers provide comprehensive and confidential support to Directors and senior managers across the Adult Services and Wellbeing Directorate.

The successful applicant will have a track record of working in a similar role, either in Adult Social Care or an equally fast paced environment, demonstrate strong organisational and multi-tasking skills and abilities, be able to co-ordinate workflows to ensure deadlines and priorities are met, act as the key contact for internal and external stakeholders and identify and implement process improvements.

You will be proficient in Outlook/Teams and Excel, be able to manage and prioritise multiple inboxes and diaries effectively, take accurate minutes, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to manage your own workload to meet tight deadlines. You must also support budget management by processing invoices and overseeing credit card spends for the directorate., Disability Confident
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As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community.

We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.