Receptionist

Job Information
**The role**:
We are looking for a Receptionist to provide an efficient and effective front line service for all visitors to County Hall in Morpeth.

You should have a good general education and sound working knowledge of the procedural and practical issues relating to customer services and experience of direct contact with the public.

A GNVQ Level 2 in Customer Care would be desirable but not essential.

For a more comprehensive list of duties applicable to this post, please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

**Information and benefits**:
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
- Car leasing scheme.
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality.

**Further information**:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

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