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Team Clerk

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
05/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/08/2026 23:59
Salary:
Pro rata actual salary £12,791 - £12,994? (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE)
Hours per week:
18.5
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Vacancy ID:
300489
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
12 Aug
Further Information
Looking for a rewarding part-time role where your organisational skills and attention to detail can help support adults with learning disabilities and their families?

Look no further!

Lanark Short Breaks Service is a well-established Adult Social Care service providing planned short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and support for their carers across the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. Our service is dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for the people we work with.

As part of our friendly and committed team, you will play a key role in helping the service run smoothly, providing essential administrative support and ensuring that adults, carers, visitors and professionals receive a welcoming and professional experience.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide administrative and reception support to the Registered Manager and wider team, helping to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the service.

You will act as a first point of contact for service users, carers, visitors and professionals, responding to enquiries professionally and sensitively whilst maintaining accurate records and supporting key administrative processes.

This is a part time role of 18.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning) and the actual salary for the role is £12,791 - £12,994?.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Manage and maintain accurate records, systems and confidential information, ensuring the smooth operation of a busy adult social care service.
  • Support the effective management of finances by monitoring expenditure and helping resources reach the people who need them most.
  • Play a key role in coordinating meetings and preparing professional documentation.
  • Help bring the service to life by supporting the planning and delivery of events, activities and initiatives that enhance the experience of service users and their families.
  • Work closely with the Registered Manager to maintain a safe, welcoming environment, coordinating health and safety checks and helping ensure the building is operating at its best.

We're looking for someone who:
  • Has experience of providing administrative support in a busy environment.
  • Delivers excellent customer service and has a professional and friendly approach.
  • Has strong organisational skills and can prioritise competing demands effectively.
  • Has good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Is confident using Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
  • Can work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
  • Maintains high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Understands the importance of confidentiality and data protection.

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section. 

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.

We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
  • A competitive salary 
  • Generous annual leave entitlement. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
  • Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
  • Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website:
 
Rewarding careers. We do that - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Emma Porritt, Registered Manager, on 01642 527842 or Emma.Porritt@stockton.gov.uk

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK. 

Important Applicant Guidance 

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience. 

Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account. 

Internal Applicants Only: This vacancy is restricted to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council employees. To apply, you must be registered as an internal user on your North East Jobs account. Guidance is available in the Supporting Documents section. Your request to be set up as an internal user will be sent to the Talent Acquisition Team for verification and must be approved before you can submit your application.  

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation. 

Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.  

Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.  

Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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