At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide professional reception and administrative support to families and visitors.
- Company: Join Durham County Council, a proud equal-opportunity employer.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in the community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 4 GCSEs (A–C) or NVQ Level 2 in Business required.
The predicted salary is between 25185 - 25989 £ per year.
We are looking to appoint a temporary (18 months) part‑time Clerical Officer/Receptionist within Business Services to provide a professional, effective, and efficient receptionist service and general administrative support to visitors, callers, users and members of the Families First and One Point Services. The post will be primarily based at our CYPS Newton Aycliffe office but will also be required to cover other offices in the Newton Aycliffe, Ferryhill and Tudhoe area when needed. This is a non‑hybrid role.
Responsibilities
- Reception duties
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Telephone answering and message taking
- Ordering
- Data entry
- File management, including scanning and archiving
- Typing duties including the production of posters and display materials
- Arranging transport
- Issue and recording of petty cash transactions
- Booking rooms and diary management
Qualifications
- 4 GCSEs (A–C grades including English Language or Literature) or an NVQ Level 2 in Business (or equivalent)
- Application of a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
- Well‑organised, flexible, with good IT skills and the ability to manage changing priorities
- Ability to work independently, using one’s own initiative
Benefits
Salary: Grade 3 £25,185 – £25,989 Pro rata (Pay award pending). Competitive rewards package including generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the contributory Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are a proud equal‑opportunity employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Do not submit CVs; use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and, where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not demonstrate the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 or by email at RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk.
Contact Information
For additional assistance with your application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 or via email at RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk. All correspondence regarding your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk, so kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly.
Location
Newton Aycliffe, Durham
Contact Details:
Kirklees Metropolitan Council Recruitment Team
