Admin Assistant (Social Care Support Finance) - County Buildings - SOA11489

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish local authority is looking for an administrator to provide support in Social Care Support Finance. The role requires flexible working arrangements between home and the office. Candidates must be ready to undertake a Level 1 Disclosure. The contract is temporary until June 2026, offering competitive pay and generous benefits including discounts and leave entitlements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing initiatives

Work-life balance support

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on supermarkets and retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

Qualifications

• This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure, and you may be required to meet the cost.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to a team in the delivery of Social Care Support Finance.

Job description

Location: Council Headquarters Wellington Square Ayr Ayrshire, KA7 1DR

Salary: £26,335 - £28,324 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide administrative support to a team in the delivery of Social Care Support Finance in relation to relevant client groups.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure, and you may be required to meet the cost.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This post is temporary until 30/06/2026.

The grade of this post is Level 5.

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

Hybrid Workers

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.