Administrative Assistant - Mental Health Officer, Torridon House, 493.80 - WEL09289

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

Job summary

West Lothian Council is seeking an enthusiastic administrative support for the Mental Health Officer Team. The successful candidate will undertake a range of clerical tasks, contributing significantly to the team by ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently, while demonstrating flexibility and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Confident in using IT systems.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Capable of prioritising tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and general clerical activities for the Mental Health Officer Team.
• Work as part of the wider Social Policy Finance and Administrative Support Team.

Skills

IT systems proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Task prioritisation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

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:

This post presents an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide administrative support to Mental Health Officer Team. 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 for the Mental Health Officer Team in Social Policy. The post holder will be based at Torridon House, Livingston.

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

This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council