Admin Assistant - Level 2.1635
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/11/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/11/2020 23:59
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Mowbray Day Centre
Further Information
Admin Assistant - based at Mowbray Day Centre
The Mowbray Day Centre is a Northumberland County Council Adult Care Service providing care and support to people with learning and physical disabilities in south east Northumberland.
We are committed to providing a person centred service for adults with a learning disability through the provision of daytime activities and person centred care and support.
The service aims to offer opportunities for service users to contribute positively to the community, access activities which offer high quality relaxation, and develop and maintain relationships.
We work in partnership with other agencies to ensure service users get the support they need to live healthy, safe and fulfilling life.
The service aims to promote the principles of Valuing People and Valuing People Now, with a focus on: rights, independence, choice and inclusion for people with a learning disability and/or autism.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a full time permanent Administration Assistant post working at the Mowbray Day Centre.
As an Administration Assistant you will play a key role as the first point of contact in responding to enquiries from carers care professionals and partner agencies relating to the operational provision of the service.
The role will involve a range of tasks which include; dealing with telephone enquiries, raising orders, processing invoices, maintain financial records, handling petty cash, banking, maintain a register of attendance, maintain financial records for charges for meals and transport, minute taking, maintaining electronic records, carrying out customer satisfaction surveys, raising repairs and other general administrative duties including, photocopying, archiving and filing.
You will have experience of working in a customer focused environment, dealing with members of the public in person, over the phone and communicating effectively.
Good organisational and IT skills are essential and you should be committed to delivering excellent customer service at all times.
You should have some experience in a similar role possess NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a business related discipline.
Band 2 £18562 - 18933
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Manager of the service Peter Douglas by email: peter.douglas@northumberland.gov.uk or by telephone 01670 536230
For a copy of the job description/person specification please click on the link below:-
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk//getmedia/75b3414a-94a5-4d64-a330-e4af957aed08/1635-Administrative-Assistant-2-2.aspx
Closing date for applications is Midnight on 20th November 2020
Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; any concerns regarding the process can be discussed with Rebecca Harding (Trans HR Support Officer) on 01670 623 130 or email Rebecca.harding@northumberland.gov.uk . We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. All applications to work on a part-time will be considered in line with the requirements of the post and the needs of the service.
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 interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.