Job Description

An exciting new opportunity to join the panel team working full time, 37 hours per week. Your primary base will be Council Offices, Spennymoor.



The role is to ensure accurate tracking of the panel cases and inputting of information onto the children services data base. Collating of agendas for panels and ensuring minutes are correct. Pulling data for service managers and head of services when requested.



Full training will be provided but it is important that you have excellent minute taking and organisational skills.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

We are a friendly, and welcoming team, based around the county.



Research, prepare and supply information as required including statistics, tracking information and producing reports.



Co-ordinate meetings including arranging venues, sending invitations, organising agendas, taking minutes and following up associated action points.



Administer Strategic Panels, Legal Clinics, Legal Planning meetings, PRP panels and PMG panels including setting agendas, collating information, distributing outcomes, and maintaining appropriate tracking systems.



Prepare complex documents using a variety of formats including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.




We encourage you to contact Tori Brighton via email at Victoria.brighton@durham.gov.uk

WHAT WILL I NEED?

Minute taking skills Organisational skills BTEC National in public admin or NVQ Level 3 Business administration (or equivalent in relevant subject)
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service. Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year. Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year). Hybrid working (home and office working). Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS. Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme. Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring. Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers). Discounted DCC gym membership. Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause. Trade Union membership. A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
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HYBRID WORKING (if applicable)

Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.




We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.



As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.



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INTERVIEWS

It is anticipated that interviews will be held at the end of week commencing 20th October 2025.



We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

HOW TO APPLY

In line with the County Councils Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.




Please use the Person Specification section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.




If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk or telephone 03000 26 27 27 selecting option 3 for Resources.



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