Admin Support Assistant - ABS45753

Aberdeenshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a front-facing office-based role to provide efficient customer support. Candidates must demonstrate commitment to quality service and be able to work individually or as part of a team, supporting the Children and Families social work team. This position involves regulated work with children, requiring compliance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act.

Qualifications

• Commitment to quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults.
• Ability to provide a minimum of 1 reference.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer focused support to Council Services.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Support the Children and Families social work team.

Job description

Job Description

Provide efficient and effective, customer focused support to Council Services, working on an individual basis or collaboratively as part of a team.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This is a front-facing office-based role supporting the Children and Families social work team in Banchory Family Resource Centre.

Expected Interview date is 25/11/2025

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 31/12/2026

Informal enquiries to Linda Ross - tel: [phone]

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of 1 reference. This must be your current or most recent employer.