Job Description

Job Introduction

Admin Assistant - Level 3 NCC


6 months temporary contract - FixedTerm /Secondment


Central Admin Team - County Hall, Morpeth & Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth


Full Time 37 hours per week


Salary: 25,583 - 25,989


Hiring Manager/Contact: Chloe Simm (Line Manager) or Claire Hunt (Countywide AdminManager)


Tel: 01670 536400 or SocialCare@northumberland.gov.uk



The successful candidate will be based at County Hall, Morpeth and they will be managed by an Admin Officer 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 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 asappropriate. This may include travelling to other sites within locality. Tobe responsible formaintainingand ordering as necessary stationery, office equipment, etc. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the nature,leveland 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.


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 communicationand listening skills. You will have good organisational skills andhave the ability toprioritise 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.


Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.


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)

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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 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.