JOB NEWS: Northumberland County Council are hiring an Admin Assistant to work on a Full-Time basis
Northumberland County Council are hiring an Admin Assistant to work on a Full-Time basis
Job Summary
• Contract type: Fixed term (6 months) / Secondment
• Working pattern: Full time
• Hours per week: 37
• Salary: £25,583 – £25,989
• Job category: Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
• Vacancy ID: 289936
• Location: County Hall, Morpeth & Eddie Ferguson House, Blyth
• Closing date: 4 January 2026
About the Role
• Based at County Hall, Morpeth within the Central Admin Team
• Managed by an Admin Officer and supporting Adult Services
• Providing administrative support to Safeguarding Adults and Occupational Therapy teams
• Working as part of a wider team of Admin Assistants
Key Responsibilities
• Provide clerical and typing support, including database maintenance and information processing
• Handle telephone duties for multi-disciplinary teams with sensitivity to callers’ needs
• Carry out general office administration including filing, photocopying, petty cash and financial processing
• Provide relief cover for other admin staff, including travel to other local sites when required
• Order and maintain stationery and office equipment
• Undertake duties in line with GDPR and Data Protection requirements
• Work flexibly, including outside normal hours where required
• Meet the physical demands of the role
Essential Criteria
• OCR/RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent experience
• Good standard of general education
• Strong numeracy, literacy, communication and listening skills
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to use initiative and work under pressure
• Flexible team player able to work across different locations
• Experience working with the public is beneficial
Benefits
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme where applicable
• Access to a wide range of council employee benefits
Additional Information
• This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received
• Guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria
• Applications via Tribepad only, CVs not accepted
• DBS not specified for this role
To apply please see the official job vacancy page here.
