Administration Assistant (Community Equipment Services)

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care organization in Glasgow is seeking an Administration Assistant to support the Community Equipment team. The position involves handling calls, arranging equipment deliveries, and supporting service users with excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, with opportunities for professional development. Benefits include generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Pension Scheme

Staff Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of IT systems, especially Microsoft Office
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls
• Arrange delivery and uplift of community equipment
• Order stock
• Respond to general enquiries

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office knowledge

Job description

Location: GCHSCP Community Equipment Service, 17-20 Nurseries Road, G69 6UL

Salary: £25,151.16 - £26,745.03 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

Role: Administration Assistant (Community Equipment Services)

Location: GCHSCP, 17-20 Nurseries Road, Baillieston Distribution Centre, Glasgow, G69 6UL

Contract Status: Permanent

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place.

We are currently recruiting for an Administration Assistant to join our Community Equipment team (Equipu) at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP).

Equipu provides and maintains assistive technologies for vulnerable citizens across six council partners and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley. Equipu oversees the entire process of providing assistive technologies to service users, including delivery, installation, maintenance, removal, and recycling of a comprehensive range of equipment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced operational environment. As an Administration Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support, including:

• Handling incoming calls
• Arranging delivery and uplift of community equipment
• Ordering stock
• Responding to general enquiries

To succeed in this role, you should have strong communication and organisational skills, along with a working knowledge of IT systems such as Microsoft Office. Full training and support will be provided.

We’re looking for candidates who are self-motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering excellent customer service to Equipu partners, service users, and internal teams.

In addition, if you're successful in your job application you'll have access to these generous benefits, which include:

• 25 days (175 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 28 days (196 hours) after 5 years’ service
• 12.5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Benefit Scheme

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

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Further Information

Please note: Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure, which may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.