Administration Assistant (Community Equipment Services) - GLA14039

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking an Administration Assistant for the Community Equipment Services team. This role involves providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment, handling calls, arranging deliveries, and responding to inquiries. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and possess strong organizational skills along with a working knowledge of IT systems like Microsoft Office. This position offers generous benefits, including paid leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

12.5 days paid public holidays

Pension Scheme

Staff Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills required.
• Working knowledge of IT systems such as Microsoft Office necessary.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT systems knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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:

1. Handling incoming calls
2. Arranging delivery and uplift of community equipment
3. Ordering stock
4. 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).

Working for us!

For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC), please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service

Application Packs

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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. For more information, see:

GCC Job Evaluation