Job Information
Admin Assistant
The successful candidate will be based at Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth. They will be managed by an Admin Officer and be part of a team of Admin Assistants based within Adult Services.
- They will provide a clerical and typing service, including maintaining databases and processing information.
- They will undertake telephone and reception duties for multi-disciplinary teams in an environment where interruptions are commonplace, and sensitivity to the caller's needs is 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 the 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: South Admin Team 3 (DoLS) – Adult Services
Service Manager
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Admin Manager (Service Manager Deputy)
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Admin Officer
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Admin Assistants (this post)
Salary: Level 3 NCC £25,583-£25,989
Contract Type: 37 hours per week, fixed term to 31.03.2026
Hiring Manager/Contact: Caryn Gair – Admin Officer or Claire Hunt Admin Manager, Adult Services
Tel: 01670 536400
Essential Criteria:
- OCR/RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent/relevant experience
- Good standard of general education
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
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
- 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, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme
Please visit https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a fixed-term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
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 or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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.
