Clerical Assistant (Part Time) (Temporary) - REN15067

Renfrewshire Council; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Clerical Assistant (Temporary) to join the school team. You will provide a range of clerical duties including word processing, document production, data input into electronic systems, and reception and mail handling.

You will support ordering and procurement of supplies and handle enquiries by phone and email. You will receive on-site training from your line manager and work with the Management Team, while handling sensitive information responsibly.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a clerical role within an office environment.
• Knowledge of common IT systems including databases and Microsoft Office.
• Effective literacy & numeracy, customer service, organisational and time management skills.
• Desirable: SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent) or Customer Service Professional Award.
• Desirable: experience of working with different agencies and use of purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clerical duties including word processing and document production.
• Data input into electronic systems.
• Reception and access control duties; cash handling.
• Support the ordering and procurement of supplies; dealing with mail, telephone and email enquiries.
• General clerical support and handling of sensitive information.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Customer service

Organisational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration

Customer Service Professional Award

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Purchasing systems

Job description

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Clerical Assistant (Temporary)

As a clerical assistant working in our team providing clerical support to the school team.

You will provide a range of clerical duties including word processing and document production; data input into electronic systems; reception and access control duties; cash handling; supporting the ordering and procurement of supplies; dealing with mail, telephone and email enquiries; and, general clerical support.

You will receive training in your duties and the systems you will use. This will be provided on site by your line manager. You will be expected to work using your own initiative and as part of a team supporting the Management Team within the school with a responsible approach to sensitive information.

It is essential that you have experience of working in a clerical role within an office environment. It is also essential that you have knowledge of common IT systems including databases and Microsoft Office and have effective literacy & numeracy, customer service, organisational and time management skills.

An SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent) or Customer Service Professional Award is desirable. Experience of working with different agencies and use of purchasing systems is also desirable.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to become a PVG Scheme Member. If you would like further information in relation to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.