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Band 3 Administrative Assistant - Short Term Support Service Berwick and Alnwick teams
We are seeking to recruit an Admin Assistant to join our Short-Term Support Service based in Berwick and Alnwick, Northumberland. This is a fantastic opportunity for skills to be developed and nurtured in a community setting. You will use your administrative skills and join friendly teams based at McDonald House, Berwick and the Community Fire Station, Alnwick.
The successful applicant will provide a comprehensive admin service including:
- Dealing with client referrals into the service
- Maintaining databases and spreadsheets
- Using Swift and other bespoke IT systems
- Other administrative duties for example, answering the telephones, filing, photocopying, adding, and creating client files.
We require a good team player who is enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable with a high level of communication skills (both written and verbal). If this is you, we want to hear from you!
This position is full time, 37 hours, and fixed term for 12 months. The successful candidate will need to be prepared to work into both sites.
For an informal conversation about this role, please contact either Natasha Potter, Service Manager Berwick, on natasha.potter@northumberland.gov.uk or Sue Davidson, Service Manager Alnwick, on sue.davison@northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks 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)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
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.
