PA Support Assistant

Working within the Council's service groups, this varied role will provide administrative support to the PA team and PA Support Officers. This is a fixed term role for 12 months. As this post involves engaging with a range of people by email, telephone and in person, the successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills. Previous clerical experience including scheduling of meeting and diary management, as the role supports the busy schedules within the Council.

The successful candidate will have strong literacy and numeracy skills, previous experience of handling confidential and sensitive information, and confidence using a range of Microsoft Office packages.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club