Corporate Management Support Officer

Do you thrive on new challenges?  Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment where you are relied upon and valued?

An exceptionally confident and motivated team player is needed to join our Corporate Management Support Team as a Support Officer (in essence a highly skilled Personal Assistant) to work as part of the Adult Social Care and Housing team supporting the Director and her Service Directors. This challenging post will suit a highly organised administrator, proficient in working accurately and quickly, with minimal supervision. This will be a permanent post.

As an enthusiastic, professional, and friendly Support Officer, you’ll be working in a positively challenging environment, jumping in at the deep end, to support a service where urgent and life changing decisions are made every single day.

Confidence is essential as ultimately your job will be to ensure that both the Strategic Director and Service Directors have the tools and information necessary to manage their roles and the department. You’ll be expected to take on live responsibilities from day one, embracing training and development in and amongst a demanding workload.

As a highly effective communicator you’ll understand the importance of confidentiality, tact and diplomacy and you’ll have the opportunity to use these key skills as you liaise with colleagues at all levels of seniority both internally and externally. We will rely on you to carry out several functions which may include:

-       Taking notes at and facilitating meetings

-       Managing very busy diaries

-       Anticipating and supporting the needs of the department’s senior managers

Our workload is not simple, it is a dynamic and the environment within which you will be working is fast paced and constantly evolving. You will need to juggle multiple tasks with a ‘can do’ proactive attitude, acting on your own initiative and anticipating the needs of the senior management team in areas including diary management, meeting / event coordination, recording of senior management meetings, plus you’ll need to demonstrate understanding of corporate protocols and practice in respect of agenda preparation.

Your inter-personal and IT skills will contribute to process development and communication within Adult Social Care and Housing, and you together with your colleagues who undertake similar roles will be our link to the wider Corporate Management Support Team.

In this exceptional role, you’ll work alongside a close-knit team of professionals within Adult Social Care and Housing, supporting each other and, when needed, you’ll provide cover for colleagues as part of our friendly and supportive working environment.

Therefore, if you are seeking new challenge, keen to make a difference and capable of delivering at the highest level, we encourage you to apply!

When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.