Administrative Assistant

Job Information

Join Northumberland County Council’s Admin Staff Bank – Flexible, Rewarding Opportunities

About the Staff Bank
Northumberland County Council’s Staff Bank is a pool of skilled temporary workers who provide support across a variety of council services. Teams call upon registered bank members to cover staff shortages due to sickness, vacancies, or fluctuating workloads. Roles are temporary and can be offered on an ad hoc basis or for longer-term assignments, depending on service needs. 

Please note that roles and salary rates may vary depending on the level and type of administrative work required.

About the Roles
We are seeking reliable, flexible individuals with excellent literacy and numeracy skills to join our Admin Staff Bank. Assignments can vary and include:

• Front of House / Reception Duties – greeting visitors, answering phones, managing appointments.

• General Office Support – filing, data entry, booking systems, photocopying, collation, scanning, and maintaining service records.

• Service Specific Administrative Roles – supporting teams across various departments.

All roles require the ability to follow instructions, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities.

The Service 

Staff Bank 

Benefits of joining NCC’s Staff Bank include: 

• Flexible contract – work and earn alongside your current commitments 

• Career opportunities - Build and increase your employability and professional network with the opportunity to gain fixed term and permanent contracts. 

• Try different roles within the organisation to find your fit.  

• Develop new skills and enhance current expertise to help supplement your career. 

Where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 
 
The Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via temporarystaffing@northumberland.gov.uk. You will be subject to Northumberland County Council's pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearance and proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check. 

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 wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. 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.   

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

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net  

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930