Cabinet Support Assistant

Salary

£26,824 - £28,142 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Administration/Clerical

Date posted

26/06/2026

Job reference

REQ23323

attachment

Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Policy, Strategy and Engagement

Temporary for 6 months, Full time, 37 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a temporary Cabinet Support Assistant to support the Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Members.

As a Cabinet Support Assistant, you will provide confidential, administrative and technical support ensuring the effective operation of senior political leadership.

The role requires a high level of professionalism, discretion and attention to detail, supporting complex diaries, correspondence, briefings and meetings, and facilitating clear communication and efficient decision‑making.

The key responsibilities for a Cabinet Support Assistant are:

• Managing and maintaining multiple diary schedules and appointments
• Dealing with complex and sensitive customer queries
• Assist with incoming and outgoing correspondence and either draft or arrange for responses
• Arrange and attend meetings, produce agendas and take minutes
• Organise the procurement of goods / services

Please see attached job profile which contains details on the shortlisting and interview criteria.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lesley Harrison, ***email_hidden***

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website This post is considered as a suitable secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis you should seek the necessary approval from your current employer prior to making an application.