Total 8 Junior Executive level Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in DURHAM, DH7 8RD

There is no better time to start a career within our Administration team than now!
Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?
If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment, then look no further and apply today!
Hurworth House are recruiting for an Administrator to join a busy and professional administration team. We are looking for enthusiastic multitasker, who is highly skilled and proficient in the use of Microsoft office, excel & word. The successful candidate who be a solution focused member of the team and be able to prioritise competing deadlines in a professional manner.
Our benefits include exclusive access to reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, pension scheme, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more!
Hurworth House School provides specialist education for boys and girls with SEMH difficulties and autism. Our staff are highly trained, skilled and experienced in supporting and educating our children, many of whom have a co-morbid diagnosis. The school is registered to provide education to up to 80 students aged between 5 and 19 years.
As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
The successful candidate will be able to adapt to company systems and have a good level of English and Maths to fulfil the role. If you can multitask and enjoy being part of a busy environment and have the following characteristics:
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, teamwork and communication play a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Organisation –You will need to be confident and organised in general office duties, minute taking and handling student records.
Attentive – No two tasks are the same, so being attentive to greet all visitors, answering telephone calls, booking in appointments, as well as scheduling reviews with other professions.
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.
If you want to progress your career working in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

** Strictly no agencies **1. Purpose of Job
To provide an efficient and customer-focused Human Resources administration service to all staff and customers of the College.
2. Principle Accountabilities
a) To always work in a professional and customer-focused manner maintaining confidentiality and actively contributing to the development of the HR function.
b) Prepare job advertisements/announcements ensuring they are checked by a senior colleague and to ensure copies of all adverts are circulated.
c) To check post, answer phone messages and general HR email accounts responding to requests and sending out applications packs as required and ensuring requests are processed in a timely manner.
d) To organise files for all applications received and to organise shortlisting and interview panels for vacancies.
e) Ensure all documentation is forwarded to panel members and reception, this includes booking rooms, presentation equipment, test materials, refreshments and lunch for candidates and ensuring all concerned are informed of prepared interview schedule.
f) Following interviews ensure all documentation is collated and send offer letter and contract to successful candidates. Write to unsuccessful candidates offering feedback through designated HR panel member.
g) Ensure safe recruitment of new staff ensuring all references, medical clearance, qualification and ID checks and DBS checks are completed for new staff allerting senior colleagues to problems regarding missing information.
h) To complete administrative tasks associated with a significant project regarding student trips and visits
i) Liaise with HR Officer/Adviser to ensure department information systems, stationery orders and general administrative tasks are completed.
j) Ensure all staff are issued with an ID badge and IT logon.
k) Provide reports as required for managers e.g. Recruitment spreadsheet, E&D recruitment statistics.
l) To provide support and cover for HR colleagues as required.
m) To continually develop personal skills and knowledge as appropriate for College business.
n) To support College Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies as required.
o) To perform such other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as required by your Line Manager.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Personal Care Assistant & Support Worker job vacancy, Middlesbrough, Tyne & Wear. Car Driver is essential.

Locations within a 30-minute commute from Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Redcar, Yarm, Thornaby, Guisborough, Hartlepool and surrounding villages.

Benefits
• Weekday: £13.00 per hour, Weekend Rate: £14.00 per hour
• Sleep-in Rate: £11.44 per hour
• Full Time, Permanent (26-42 Hours per week)
• Shifts: 8:20am - 11:30pm, Plus Sleepover then Handover
• Competitive hourly rates
• Full-time permanent position with flexible hours
• Comprehensive induction program
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Out-of-hours support
• Regular supervision and career progression opportunities

About the Role
Social Care & Education Jobs are proud to have been chosen as a recruitment partner for this unique opportunity. We are seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant & Support Worker to join a fantastic case management team, supporting a young gentleman with cerebral palsy, complex needs, and communication difficulties within his own home and the community. This role involves collaborating with other Support Workers, family members, management, and a team of private therapists to aid the client’s ongoing rehabilitation.
This gentleman, known for his fantastic sense of humour and adventurous spirit, enjoys participating in day-to-day activities, outings, events, and holidays.

Duties
• Assisting with personal care tasks such as dressing, bathing, medication management, and using a hoist.
• Supporting the client in various daytime activities, including attending day centres, playing wheelchair basketball, and attending gigs.
• Researching events and activities of interest to the client.
• Accompanying the client on weekend mini breaks.
• Follow the client-specific support plan and company policies.
• Participate in the induction program and ongoing training.
• Provide out-of-hours support when required.
• Assist with mobility, personal care, and daily activities.
• Engage in community activities and support the client in social settings.
• Assist in planning and attending outings and holidays.

Essential Criteria:
• Previous experience in a care/support role.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Availability to work on a rota basis.
• Flexibility and punctuality.
• Full driving licence with confidence to drive a wheelchair-adapted vehicle.
• Good sense of humour and team spirit.
• Passionate, caring, enthusiastic, patient, and non-judgemental.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as manual handling.
• IT literacy for note-keeping.

Compliance:
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

About Us:
Social Care & Education Jobs is a national permanent recruitment agency specializing in the Adult Social Care, Children's Social Care, and Specialist Education sectors. With over 20 years of experience, our agency is registered manager-owned and led, demonstrating our passion and commitment to supporting candidates and providers within the sector.

If you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on this young gentleman's life, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join a dedicated and supportive team!

- Greeting patients and visitors attending the department - Accurately entering details onto the Radiology Information System - Handling queries, liaising with other departments and Colleagues when necessary - Liaising regularly with secondary care staff, GP surgeries etc. - Providing a fast and responsive appointments service to patients - Receiving and handling information regardng referrals to the service, within set timescales - Providing general admin support - Ensuring waiting time targets are met (including 2 week referrals) - Sending and receiving images via Radiology IT systems

The Role and Department

Our Finance Service:

* Supports the University in delivering its strategic objectives

* Works in partnership with Academic Departments, Colleges and other Professional Services to deliver and monitor the annual financial plan

* Provides regular and timely reporting of the University's financial position and performance

* Ensures that the University's Financial Regulations are fit for purpose and that the organisation adheres to them

* Safeguards and optimises assets and controls liabilities

* Processes financial transactions in a timely, accurately and professional manner

Role Purpose:

To gain knowledge, understanding and experience across the three financial teams:

* Financial Planning and Reporting - production of forecasts, Financial Accounting and capital management

* Financial Processing - processing of financial transactions, Accounts Payable, AR and cash Management

* Systems and Projects - month end processing and control, maintenance of financial systems.

To fulfil the terms and conditions of the apprenticeship, the post-holder will be required to complete training on a weekly basis towards and pass the respective AAT at level 2 or 3 or 4.

This is a fantastic development opportunity for somebody who is passionate about developing a career in Finance. The successful candidate will, in addition to having an interest in the financial operations of the University, have the ability and potential to develop and understand basic principle and processes within Finance. The post-holder will undertake a two-year training and development programme, leading to a formal qualification and will gain experience of a fully functional finance service.

The qualification will form part of a development plan, created in conjunction with the successful candidate, taking into account their individual needs.

The post holder will work within the Finance Team on a 2 year fixed term basis whilst undertaking their AAT studies.

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 22nd July 2024

From early 2025, the base location for this role will change from our Durham City Centre site to our exciting new professional services hub based at Boldon House. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House will bring a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more about this project, please visit this webpage: Boldon House - Durham University

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Who to contact for more information

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process, Carol Bainbridge would be happy to speak to you. carol.

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The Role and Department   

The University's Procurement Service is offering a development opportunity to gain procurement (and general business) knowledge, experience and qualification with the prospect of permanent employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The Trainee Procurement Administrative Assistant will undertake on the job training and a development plan will be created in conjunction with the successful candidate to take into account their individual needs. Following successful completion of the first part of the necessary on the job training and development plan (one year) the post-holder will move to Grade 3.  The Trainee Procurement Administrative Assistant is to embark on the Charted Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) qualification (starting level determined by their experience and qualifications). Upon successful completion of the procurement qualification and all on the job training the post-holder will move to a Grade 4 role.  This plan will be regularly reviewed and form the basis of the assessment to move to the Grade 4 role. The development plan may be extended if the University considers it necessary.

The Procurement Service forms part of the University's Professional Services function and delivers a centralised procurement and purchasing activity to the entire organisation.  The department is currently split between the Purchasing Team, who are responsible for the day-to- day tactical procurement, and the Category Team, who are responsible for strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management. The department is responsible for the procurement of all goods and services for the University and driving value for money, using strategic sourcing strategies within a category management framework.

Professional Services are expected to move into Boldon House (adjacent to the Arnison Centre) commencing Spring 2025, this will be a flagship building devoted to becoming the University's first ever professional service hub.  The building is being designed with flexible hybrid working in mind and will fully support the University's Hybrid Working Policy.  The Procurement Service are ear-marked to be one of the first occupants of this building.

How to Apply   

We prefer to receive applications online.  To progress to the assessment stage, candidates must evidence each of the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification above.  Where there are desirable criteria we would also urge you to provide any relevant evidence.

While some criteria will be considered at the shortlisting stage, other criteria may be considered later in the assessment process, such as questions at interview.  

We will update you about your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to make sure you have not missed any of our updates.  

Who to contact for more information 

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role, Liam Glasper would be happy to speak to you. You can contact Liam by emailing

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Your new role

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Personal Assistant to join our team in the Yorkshire North East region. Reporting to Regional Director, you will be responsible for the coordination of meetings, general administrative duties and the management of the Regional Director’s diary and calendar.

Please note this position is for a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

What you’ll be leading on

Act as first point of contact for the Senior Management Team member(s), manage electronic communications, mail and incoming calls; ensuring that these are prioritised, deadlines are considered, and appropriate action is taken as well as undertake ad hoc administrative duties as and when required, ensuring accurate, timely delivery and that relevant policies and procedures are followed.
Manage logistics for the Senior Management Team including management of diary, travel planning and expenses, to ensure effective utilisation of time and value for money.
Arrange and attend meetings and events ensuring that consideration is given to the most effective and efficient use of time and cost; produce accurate records and maintain and update action logs for all meetings.
Collate and compose information and prepare standard documents, correspondence, papers and presentations accurately and efficiently, to support the delivery of excellent service standards to internal and / or external customers.
Lead and co-ordinate the regional workforce plan including forecasting and planning recruitment requirements and ensuring budget adherence.
Quality assure, enter and maintain information on systems and files to ensure that information is up to date, accurate, in the right place and easily accessible, handling department and Company sensitive information with discretion to ensure confidentiality ensuring security of papers and liaising with the team’s SHARE Information Manager where appropriate.
Build effective working relationships with colleagues across National Highways and externally, to develop cooperation and contribute to the continuous improvement of services.

To be Successful

Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
Experience within a similar administrative role and environment
Proficient in MS Office package
Ability to effectively manage workload in timeframes

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact hrhighwaysengland@mailgc.cx.ukg.oraclecloud.com quoting reference #4285

ABOUT US

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are

Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

Right to work check
3 year employment history references
DBS criminal record check
Social media and adverse journalism check
Driving licence check (if applicable)
Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

And finally
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