PA to the Bishop of Whitby - The Diocese of York

PA to the Bishop of Whitby - PERSON SPECIFICATIONPrepared by: Martin Warner, Bishop of Whitby/ Sally Roberts, Senior HR Officer (July 2010)ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLEKnowledge andExperienceQualifications andTrainingSkills and AbilitiesPersonal QualitiesCircumstancesExperience of working in a busyoffice environment (min of 2 years).Computer literate – includingexperience of using Microsoftpackages such as Word, Excel andPowerpoint.Experience of using standard officeequipment such as binders,photocopiers, fax, audiotape etc.Good all round general education toat least A Level or equivalent.RSA III/ECDL or equivalentexperience in secretarial oradministration qualifications.Commitment to continuedprofessional development.Ability to work unsupervised, andon own initiative, as well as withinthe wider team.Excellent spoken and writtencommunication skills and aprofessional telephone manner.Excellent organisational skills andattention to detail.The ability to prioritise and workefficiently under pressure.Ability to take minutes.Ability to relate to people across thewhole social spectrum and put themat their ease.Ability to engender trust anddemonstrate tact and diplomacywhilst maintaining confidentiality.Empathy with the Christian faith anda commitment to applying yourprofessional knowledge withpersonal integrity to support theministry and mission of the Diocese.Able to work flexibly within therequirements of the role.Experience of working as a PA.Experience of theorganisation/culture of the Churchof England/Dioceses.Experience of minute taking.Ability to understand, use andwhere necessary translate thelanguage and culture of the Churchas appropriate to the circumstances.To have an understanding of theChurch of England and its aims.A communicant member of theChurch of England or of a church infull communion with it.