We are recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation in East London seeking a Bilingual Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to an elected representative. This is an excellent opportunity for a Bilingual Personal Assistant who is fluent in both Bengali and English and enjoys working within the local community, supporting residents and helping to resolve a wide range of enquiries.
The successful Bilingual Personal Assistant will play an important role in managing communications, supporting casework and providing interpretation services, ensuring residents receive a professional and responsive service.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide administrative and personal assistant support to an elected representative.
Translate verbal and written communications between Bengali and English.
Respond to enquiries from local residents in a professional and confidential manner.
Submit and manage casework through an internal case management system.
Provide interpretation support during community meetings and advice sessions.
Profile:
Fluent Bengali and English with excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Administrator, Community Support Officer or similar role.
Confident dealing with members of the public and handling sensitive information.
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and professional conduct requirements.
Able to undertake a Basic DBS check.
What's on Offer:
£20-£30 per hour depending on experience.
Flexible part-time hours (8 hours per week).
Opportunity to make a positive impact within the local community.
Varied and rewarding role involving administration, communication and community engagement.
Supportive and professional working environment.
If you are a Bilingual Personal Assistant fluent in Bengali and English and are looking for a flexible part-time opportunity in East London, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV in English and in Word format to Tom.
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