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We’re looking for a proactive and organised Leadership Assistant to deliver vital administrative support to the council’s Adults and Health Services.

Working 3 days office and 2 days working from home.

Your new role

• To provide effective, proactive, and responsive support to the Assistant Director(s).
• Proactively support the Assistant Director(s) in their performance of their duties.
• Act as first point for contact on complex issues and providing a response where appropriate on behalf of the Assistant Director(s).
• Efficient diary management and proactive forward planning to ensure the Assistant Director(s) are well prepared for meetings by arranging briefings and background papers and ensuring that there are cover arrangements in place during times of absences.
• To provide high quality secretariat support to several key operational and strategic meetings, including proactive forward planning, drafting succent minutes or key actions for action /decision logs and following up actions with the action owner.
• To deputise in responsibilities for the Executive Assistant during periods of absence.
• To work collaboratively with the Executive Assistant, ensuring the highest standards of performance and reporting for the Directorate.
• To work collaboratively with the Executive Assistant to ensure consistency in the delivery of the service.
• To assist the Executive Assistant in the preparation for, and attendance at, meetings and other engagements with, or on behalf of, the Assistant Director's.
• To lead on wider directorate projects and bespoke workstreams, including Cabinet Member reports and organisation of directorate events / service tours.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or call us on 020 7096 2981 for further details.