Administration Assistant, Torridon House, 493.74

West Lothian Council; Livingston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian Council is hiring for a full-time temporary administrative role within the Social Policy Finance and Administrative Support Team. The position will involve a range of clerical activities that require strong IT and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage competing demands and respond to customer needs.

Qualifications

• Experience using IT systems confidently.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across Social Policy.
• Work collaboratively with team members and manage priorities.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.

Skills

IT systems

Communication

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Location: Torridon House Almondvale Boulevard Livingston, EH54 6QY

Salary: £26,447 - £28,418 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Advert

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Scope:

Reporting to a Team Supervisor and working as part of the wider Social Policy Finance and Administrative Support Team the post holder will provide a range of administrative and general clerical activities to teams across Social Policy. The post holder will have an agreed location as a base but may be required to provide cover and work in any Social Policy locations across West Lothian to meet planned or unplanned demands as when the need arises.

The skills and experience you must have are:

• Confident in the use of IT systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Capable of prioritising tasks to meet competing demands
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters
• Ability to respond appropriately to customer needs