Admin Assistant

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Family Placement Service for a Band 4 Admin Assistant, to work three days per week.

This role is fixed term until 31/12/2026.

The main aspect of the role is to calculate and process payments in relation to fostering, adoption and special guardianship orders.

You will also provide a wide range of clerical support including data entry, ordering and processing invoices, handling petty cash and maintaining information systems - please refer to job description for further details.

We are looking for a team player with excellent numeracy and literacy skills, who is able to follow instructions and procedures without constant supervision and work flexibly to cater for the varying demands of this role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Catherine Dixon on 07468 711321

Why Join Us?
You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team that plays a vital role in delivering essential services. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a large and complex organisation committed to continuous improvement and service excellence.
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
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development.
  
  

Northumberland County Council is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes.

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:

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