Job Information
The successful candidate will be based at Foundry House, Bedlington and they will be managed by an Admin Manager and be part of a team of admin assistants based within Adult Services. You will provide support to Safeguarding Adults and Occupational Therapy staff as below:
To provide a clerical and typing service, including maintaining databases and processing information.
You will undertake telephone and reception duties for multi-disciplinary teams in an environment where interruptions are commonplace and sensitivity to caller’s needs are required.
To undertake general office administration tasks, including filing, photocopying, cash handling (for example petty cash) and processing financial documentation.
To provide relief cover for other members of the administrative team as appropriate. This may include travelling to other sites within locality.
To be responsible for maintaining and ordering as necessary stationery, office equipment, etc.
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the nature, level and grade of the post.
You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role as well as adhering to GDPR and Data Protection Act. You must have the ability to work outside normal working hours if the role requires.
Team: Central Admin Team – Adult Services
Service Manager
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Admin Manager / Officer
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x Admin Assistants
Salary: Level 3 NCC £21575-£21968 FTE (£19,054 - £19,372 for 30 hours)
Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term – 30 hours per week
Hiring Manager/Contact: Chloe Simm (Line Manager) or Natasha Thompson (Service Manager)
Tel: 01670 536400 or SocialCare@northumberland.gov.uk
Essential Criteria:
OCR/RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent/relevant experience
Good standard of general education
- You will have good numeracy and literacy skills as well as good communication and listening skills.
- You will have good organisational skills and have the ability to prioritise work, to use initiative as well as working to deadlines.
- They should have a commitment to working as a member of a team and have a flexible approach to duties on or off normal base.
- They should have the ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
- The ability to work well under pressure as well as experience of working with the public would be beneficial.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that the closing date for this position 01 August 2024 however we do have right to close the advert early if required.
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.
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
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.