Executive Personal Assistant - Children's services

Job Title: Executive Personal Assistant - Children's Services
Location: Haringey, London
Salary: £29 UMB per hour (£21 PAYE)
Contract Type: Initially 3 months - 36 hours per week

About the Role

Haringey Council is seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to our Director. This pivotal role ensures the smooth running of the Director’s office, enabling effective decision-making and the efficient management of priorities.
The successful candidate will manage diaries, coordinate meetings, prepare briefings, and act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. You will also support high-priority projects, respond to enquiries, and maintain critical information systems, ensuring that the Director and wider management team operate effectively.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PA support to the Director, including diary management, scheduling meetings, and handling correspondence.
• Ensure the Director receives relevant briefing materials and background papers, maintaining a brought-forward file to track actions and deadlines.
• Monitor and progress responses to enquiries, complaints, and Freedom of Information requests, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
• Log, allocate, and manage complaints, Members’ Enquiries, and FOI requests.
• Serve as a professional first point of contact for the Director, liaising with staff, elected Members, schools, and the public.
• Conduct research, analysis, and information gathering to support the Director in decision-making and priority setting.
• Coordinate projects and initiatives, including organising meetings, preparing agendas, collating papers, and taking minutes.
• Work closely with the Director's Support Team to support the Directorate Management Team and provide cover where necessary.
• Maintain and develop office systems, including electronic and manual filing, spreadsheets, and databases, maximising the use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Undertake any other duties within the scope of the role as requested by the Director.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience as an Executive PA or in a senior administrative role supporting directors or senior managers.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise confidently with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience managing high-volume correspondence and complex diaries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality.
• Flexibility to provide cover as part of the team on a rota basis (office hours 8:30am – 5:30pm).

If you would like to apply for the role or would like to find out more about it, please send over your most recent CV to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or contact me directly on 01772 208964.
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