Administrative Assistant/Team Leader - Peebles

Scottish Borders Council; Peebles; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Peebles is seeking a Business Support Team Leader to manage and support the social work team. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring efficient business support, and leading digital transformation efforts. Candidates should have qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience. The position offers a full-time contract with a focus on improving service delivery and team management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team within a social work environment.
• Knowledge of business support processes and digital transformations.
• Strong communication and delegation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to the Peebles Social Work Business Support Team.
• Oversee daily operations including prioritisation and delegation.
• Lead staff through changes related to digital transformation.

Skills

Line management

Business support

Operational efficiency

Education

HNC/D in a related discipline

Job description

Location: Peebles Local Office Rosetta Road Peebles Peeblesshire, EH45 8HQ

Salary: £28,080.15 - £30,379.65 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Grade: 6A

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

An excellent temporary development opportunity has arisen in Peebles Social Work, as Business Support Team Leader. The post is to provide line management support to the Peebles Social Work Business Support Team, encompassing both Children's and Adults services and will ensure both operational teams has efficient and effective business support in place. As a line manager you would oversee the daily operations of the team including prioritisation, delegation of workload and allocation of resources such as minute takers for a variety of meetings and updating Power of Attorney database for Scottish Borders. You will help to lead staff through change as we introduce digital transformations as well as ensuring daily activities are delivered. You would be responsible for the Line management of approximately 4 staff.

HNC/D in a related discipline, or other relevant qualification.
OR equivalent relevant experience, knowledge and skills necessary to undertake the role

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Robyne Fortune-Smith by telephone on 01835 824000 Extn 8655 or by email at [e-mail] .

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.