Administrative Officer – Hybrid Office Support

Durham County Council; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Hybrid working where applicable

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a full-time Administration Officer for the CYPS Aycliffe team, delivering robust administrative support to help provide a high-quality service for children, young people and families.

The role involves finance tasks, buildings administration, inspections and proactive support, with an emphasis on accuracy, organisation and customer service in a fully office-based position.

Qualifications

• BTEC National in Public Administration or NVQ 3 Business Administration or equivalent.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure required.

Responsibilities

• Provide core administrative functions to support Specialist Teams.
• Oversee administrative support to staff within designated buildings and allocate work.
• Process finance payments and pay invoices; track financial records.
• Record and administer petty cash and general financial records.
• Support the Team Leader, Service Support, in buildings management and related tasks.
• Provide proactive support to inspection arrangements and liaise as appropriate.

Skills

Good communication

IT skills

Organised

Flexible

Priorities management

Team player

Education

BTEC National in Public Administration

NVQ 3 Business Administration

Job description

Durham County Council is seeking a full-time Administration Officer for the CYPS Aycliffe team, delivering robust administrative support to help provide a high-quality service for children, young people and families.

The role involves finance tasks, buildings administration, inspections and proactive support, with an emphasis on accuracy, organisation and customer service in a fully office-based position.