Personal Assistant
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There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.
Are you an experienced Personal Assistant with exceptional organisational skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset? If so, we're looking for 2 dedicated professionals to provide high-level support to the assistant directors and deputise for the Director’s PA.
About the Role:
This is a high-responsibility role where discretion, efficiency, and confidentiality are paramount. You will be at the centre of managing the day-to-day schedules, communication, and administrative needs of senior management. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the confidence to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive diary and calendar management
- Manage email inboxes with professionalism and attention to detail
- Follow up on key actions and ensure progress is tracked
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Always act with the Local Authority’s best interests
About the Candidate:
This is more than just an administrative position – it’s a key role in enabling senior leadership to operate at their highest level. Therefore, there are certain essential requirements the successful candidates will have:
- Proven experience in a senior Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant role
- Experience of working in a political environment
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and time management
- A self-starter with a problem-solving mindset
- Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
- Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £31,067- £34,314 (pay award pending)
- Hybrid working available
- Opportunity to work alongside senior leadership at a dynamic local authority
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
Both roles are full time (36 hours), with 1 being permanent and the other a fixed term contract (up to 9-months to cover Maternity Leave). Please indicate your preference within your application.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Diane Morris, dianemorris@wirral.gov.uk
Interviews to be held week commencing 14th July 2025.
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Working at Wirral
You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applicaons can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
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We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
Salary range
- £31,067 - £34,314 per year