Cabinet Support Executive Assistant – Leader’s Office

Role Responsibility

Are you a confident communicator with a professional attitude and a passion for public service? We’re looking for an Executive Support Assistant to join our dynamic Cabinet Support Office, working alongside experienced Staff Officers to support the vital work of Kent County Council.

 What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting Cabinet Members and senior officers with high-level administrative and communication tasks
• Tracking, monitoring, and following up on information enquiries
• Handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including Kent residents, MPs, and professionals

 Who We’re Looking For:

• A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a team
• Someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A professional who can confidently manage relationships and represent the Council

 Why Join Us?

• Insight into the services we provide for Kent residents, parents, and carers
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact in local government

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please note: predominately Maidstone office based (at least 4 days a week)

Contact Details

For more information, please contact Michelle Hamilton at michelle.hamilton@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.