Resource Administrator (Temporary) - REQ06620 - 494402

North Lanarkshire Council; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an experienced administrator to join the Integrated Day Services in Wishaw. The role provides diverse administrative support across a busy service, requiring excellent communication and attention to detail.

You will work both independently and as part of the Business Support & Operations team, handling confidential information and using MS Word, Excel and Outlook. PVG clearance is required before starting, with a 12-month temporary contract.

Qualifications

• We require a National 5 qualification or equivalent for the role.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook is essential.
• PVG Scheme membership is required before commencing.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support across a range of activities.
• Manage a varied workload and deliver high-quality service.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

National 5 qualification or equivalent

HNC or SVQ Level 3 in Administration desirable

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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We currently have a vacancy for an experienced administrator to join our Integrated Day Services based within Wishaw.

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join our Business Support & Operations team. In this role, you will provide efficient and effective administrative support across a diverse range of business activities, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of services.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently using their own initiative and collaboratively as part of a wider team. You will be confident managing a varied workload and providing high-quality administrative support in a busy environment.

Previous experience using Microsoft Office software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook together with an awareness of the importance of handling confidential and sensitive information are also essential.

Educated to a national 5 qualification level or equivalent is an essential requirement of the role while an HNC or SVQ Level 3 in Administration would be desirable.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

This post is temporary for a period of 12 months.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.