Admin Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Morpeth
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£25,183 / year
CATEGORY
Administrative
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SKILLS

Typing/Word Processing Database Management Telephone Etiquette Office Administration Financial Documentation GDPR Compliance Organizational Skills Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Admin Assistant

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

  • Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
  • Location: County Hall, Morpeth, United Kingdom (Hybrid - blended working)
  • Salary: £24,790-£25,183 FTE (pro rata £10,050-£10,209) per annum
  • Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months temporary)
  • Hours: Part Time - 15 hours per week
  • Closing Date: 8 June, 2025
  • Job Reference: ncc/TP/70/2032/SA

Job Description

The successful candidate will be based at County Hall, Morpeth and they will be managed by an Admin Officer and be part of a team of admin assistants based within Adult Services. You will provide support to Safeguarding Adults and Occupational Therapy staff as below:

  • To provide a clerical and typing service, including maintaining databases, and processing information.
  • You will undertake telephone duties for multi-disciplinary teams in an environment where interruptions are commonplace and sensitivity to caller’s needs are required.
  • To undertake general office administration tasks, including filing, photocopying, cash handling (for example petty cash) and processing financial documentation.
  • To provide relief cover for other members of the administrative team as appropriate. This may include travelling to other sites within locality.
  • To be responsible for maintaining and ordering as necessary stationery, office equipment, etc.
  • Undertake any other duties and responsibilities consistent with the nature, level and grade of the post.
  • You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role as well as adhering to GDPR and Data Protection Act. You must have the ability to work outside normal working hours if the role requires.

Essential Criteria

  • OCR/RSA II Typing/Word Processing or equivalent/relevant experience
  • Good standard of general education
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills as well as good communication and listening skills.
  • Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise work, to use initiative as well as working to deadlines.
  • Commitment to working as a member of a team and flexible approach to duties on or off normal base.
  • Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and experience of working with the public.

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Benefits

  • 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 (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

Contact

Hiring Manager: Chloe Simm (Line Manager) or Natasha Thompson (Service Manager). Tel: [contact hidden] or [contact hidden]

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