We are currently looking for an outstanding PA to support a visually impaired Business Analyst based in Stafford County Council. It is a support/admin role but would be ideally suited to someone with an interest in how ICT can help to transform how services are delivered. No two days are ever the same, so we need someone who is flexible.
The role is based in Stafford but the personal assistant must be willing to travel around the county where necessary. Expected hours: 37 per week. Monday - Friday. This role is funded by Access to Work.
Skills and Experience
Administrative skills - Experienced in undertaking a variety of administrative duties including handling telephone and email correspondence in a professional manner, processing documentation, maintaining information systems.
Coordinate support - Attend appropriate internal and external meetings in line with work requirements, t assist in project/workshop meetings, conducting a variety of project work activity tasks as required.
Digital skills - Experience of working with and understanding of proficiency in spreadsheet management, word document creation, power point presentations and to be able to ensure required deadlines are achieved.
- You should enable them to maintain their independence, individuality, privacy, and freedom of choice through providing the highest possible assistance and appropriate support.
- To listen to the directions and requests of the person with a disability and, wherever possible, perform support tasks/assignments that may be sensitive or confidential in accordance with their wishes.
- Ideally, you will also have knowledge of the needs of people with disability's, empathetic and caring towards others, together with being helpful, resourceful, unflappable and have endless reserves of patience when providing visual assistants around mobility, guidance when necessary and Assistants with technology.
- Have a full driving licence, insurance and own transport.
- Have the ability to work effectively in emergency and difficult situations.
- Be patient and supportive and a good sense of humour.
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