Higher Clerical Assistant

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Barry

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking a Higher Clerical Assistant to join the Shared Lives team in Barry. The role is a part-time, on-site position with a pro rata salary of £25,583 to £25,949 per year and pay rate £13.26 per hour.

You will handle databases/ spreadsheets, support the Team Manager and colleagues, and contribute to excellent public services in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

Experience of working in a busy office and meeting deadlines.
Experience of maintenance of both Spreadsheets and Databases
Experience of team working
Good all-round computer knowledge, including computer-based information systems Microsoft Word, Excel
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to manage and retrieve information
Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure
Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience
Team player
A commitment to excellence in public services
Commitment to equal opportunities and customer services
Ability to use initiative
Be self-motivated
Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain databases relating to placements and community support.
Provide support to the Team Manager, Project Workers and other professionals.

Skills

Office experience

Deadline management

Spreadsheet maintenance

Database maintenance

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Information management

Workload prioritisation

Adaptability

GCSE or equivalent

Team player

Public service commitment

Equal opportunities commitment

Initiative

Self-motivation

Willingness to training

Education

GCSE level education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Shared Lives is a service within Adult Services in the Vale of Glamorgan County Council. We recruit Carers who have their own homes to support individuals with varying needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, mental health issues and dementia.

Our assessed and trained Carers then open their own family home to the person needing support, both Carer and Individual are carefully matched.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Higher Clerical Assistant

Company: Vale of Glamorgan Council

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Part-time

Location: Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4RU

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Aug 2026

Closing date: 8 Sept 2026

Summary

Closing date

08-Sep-2026

Reference Number

SS01213

Location

Barry

Actual salary

£25,583.00 - £25,583.00 per Year

Contract Type

Permanent

Position Type

Part Time

About us

Our assessed and trained Carers then open their own family home to the person needing support, both Carer and Individual are carefully matched.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 30 hours per week / 6 hours per day

Main Place of Work: Hen Goleg, Barry

Pay Details: Grade 3 SCP 3 £25,583 pro rata (RLW - £25,949) , £13.26 per hour

(RLW £13.45)

Description: This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join the Shared Lives team as an administrator, creating and maintaining a number of databases relating to placements and community support. Good working knowledge of the relevant software will be essential. The postholder will also fulfil a support role to the Team Manager, Project Workers and other professionals.

About you

You will need:

Experience of working in a busy office and meeting deadlines.

Experience of maintenance of both Spreadsheets and Databases

Experience of team working

Good all-round computer knowledge, including computer-based information systems Microsoft Word, Excel

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage and retrieve information

Ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure

Ability to work in a constantly changing environment

Educated to G.C.S.E level or equivalent experience

Team player

A commitment to excellence in public services

Commitment to equal opportunities and customer services

Ability to use initiative

Be self-motivated

Willingness to undertake training.

Ability to respond to the changing needs of the post

Additional information

Shortlisting date: TBC

Interview date: TBC

For Further Information, contact: Paul Marchant, pmarchant@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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