Jobs

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

A vacancy has arisen within Business Services for a permanent Administration Officer.  You will provide a comprehensive, robust administrative support service which supports the Sherburn Hill and the Peterlee One Point Service and Family First Team members to assist them to deliver a high-quality service, which meets the needs of children, young people and families.

The duties include:

• • Providing core administrative functions to support the work of the Specialist Teams;

• • Overseeing the provision of administrative support to OPS/FF staff within designated buildings, including day to day allocation of work.

• • Processing finance payments, paying invoices, tracking of financial records

• • Recording and administering petty cash and general financial records

• • Supporting the Team Leader, Service Support, in the delivery of all buildings management functions;

• • Providing proactive support to inspection arrangements, e.g. file preparation, and provide a liaison role where appropriate

• • Providing core administrative functions to support the work of the Operations Manager;

• • Providing proactive support to inspection arrangements, e.g. file preparation, and provide a liaison role where appropriate 

We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic team player who takes pride in providing excellent customer-service. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, be well-organised and flexible, have good IT skills and manage changing priorities.

We encourage you to contact Jayne Frost via email at jayne.frost@durham.gov.uk or on tel: 03000 261705 for an informal discussion about this role.  

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You should have BTEC National in Public Administration or NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent

The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. 

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• • Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.

• • Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.

• • Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).

• • Hybrid working (home and office working).

• • Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.

• • Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.

• • Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.

• • Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).

• • Discounted DCC gym membership.

• • Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.

• • Trade Union membership.

• • A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing. 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits

HYBRID WORKING (if applicable)

Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer. 

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. 

We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all.  We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

INTERVIEWS

It is anticipated that interviews will be week commencing 17th February 2025.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

HOW TO APPLY 

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.   

Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.  Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.  

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk or telephone 03000 26 27 27 selecting option 3 for Resources.

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