Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
Children’s Safeguarding Unit
Administrative Assistant Level 4
Band 4
1 x 30 hours fixed term until March 2025
An Administrative Assistant is required to assist the Safeguarding Admin Manager in maintaining an efficient and effective administrative service supporting Safeguarding and Cared For Children’s Services within the Children’s Safeguarding Unit.
The successful candidate must be educated to OCR or RSA II (or equivalent) Typing / Text Word Processing and, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a business related discipline, and have a good general education. Experience in a similar role covering a broad range of support tasks and procedures is also essential.
The role entails minute taking at Child Protection Conferences and Cared for Children Reviews and a range of administrative tasks.
If you would like further information, please contact Steph Eastlake, Safeguarding Admin Manager on 01670 624888.
Why choose us?
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!
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.
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 – 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, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
· Car leasing scheme
Further information:
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.
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!
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.
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 – 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, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
· Car leasing scheme
Further information:
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.
