Administration Assistant, Torridon House, 493.74 - WEL09284

West Lothian Council; Livingston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian Council is seeking an administrative professional to support the Social Policy Finance and Administrative Support Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for general clerical activities across various locations, requiring strong IT, communication, and organisational skills. A commitment to flexibility and responding to customer needs will be essential for this diverse role.

Qualifications

• Confident in the use of IT systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Capable of prioritising tasks to meet competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of administrative and clerical activities across Social Policy.
• Work as part of a team and independently as required.
• Deal with confidential and sensitive matters appropriately.

Skills

IT systems

Communication

Organisational skills

Prioritising tasks

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

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
• Flexible and adaptable