Personal Secretary - Part Time | River View House, Derry / Londonderry
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and professional Personal Secretary to join the Fostering & Development team in Derry / Londonderry. This key role will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to senior management, helping to ensure the efficient delivery of services and smooth day-to-day operations.
About the role:
- £12.75 per hour
- Location: Riverview House, L/Derry
- Monday to Friday
- 28 hours per week
- Duration: Temporary, initially for a 1 month period
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 29th July 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today (we may close this role early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications)
Duties include:
- Provide a comprehensive secretarial support service to the team and other professionals.
- Manage diaries, including arranging meetings, venues, travel and hospitality, alongside minute taking, audio typing and note taking.
- Organise and maintain the office, including efficient filing systems, brought forward systems, mail distribution, photocopying, binding and ensuring files are available for meetings.
- Open, record and distribute incoming mail, dealing with routine correspondence and drafting standard letters for signature where required.
- Act as a key point of contact within the department, liaising with staff and handling telephone calls and enquiries appropriately.
- Produce a range of documents including letters, memorandums and minutes, requiring a high standard of word processing skills.
- Assist with the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, policies and departmental reports.
What you'll need for this role:
- Five GCSEs (Grades A–C), including English Language and Maths OR NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration, (or equivalent or higher qualification) PLUS one year’s secretarial experience in an office-based environment;
- OR NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent or higher qualification, PLUS one year’s secretarial experience in an office-based environment;
- OR Three years’ secretarial experience in an office-based environment.
- At least six months’ experience using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstratable experience of co-ordinating meetings, minute-taking, diary management, and preparing evidential documents such as letters, reports and presentations.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.