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Admin Assistant- Bank

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Information

Northumberland County Council’s Staff Bank provides a pool of highly skilled temporary workers who are looking for a long-term placement, or who want to work flexibly within the council. If a team needs support due to sickness, common staff shortages, or general vacancies, they call upon registered bank members to fill available assignments. These can be filled via a long-term assignment for up to 12 months or on an ad hoc basis.

The role:
We are seeking an experienced Administration Assistant to join our Admin & Finance Team. We would like the successful applicant to have experience in arranging meetings, taking and typing up minutes, diary / calendar arrangements, using management information systems, to upload documents, and the monitoring of shared mailboxes. The role will be very varied, fast paced and requires a high degree of accuracy. 

Requirements:

We would like you to have at least two years’ experience in a busy office environment, demonstrate knowledge and skills, and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 software.

We will need an enthusiastic, positive worker with a can-do attitude; enjoy supporting those around you; be a real team player and be committed to supporting our frontline staff who strive to give our young people the support and care they deserve for the brightest future they can have.


This is a full time position, based in Cramlington, Northumberland.

For an informal discussion for further information, please call Ann Hindmarsh-Bell on 07970 342394 or email: ann.hindmarsh-bell@northumberland.gov.uk


Benefits of joining NCC’s Staff Bank include: 

  • Flexible contract – work and earn alongside your current commitments 

  • Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts. 

  • Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.  

  • Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career. 

Where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
 
The Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via 
temporarystaffing@northumberland.gov.uk. You will be subject to Northumberland County Council's pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearance and proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.  This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.   

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net  

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

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