Resource Assistant - REQ06458 - 485241

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing

Financial benefits

Family benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

LearnNL academy

Flexible working

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the Home Support Service in Motherwell. You will provide essential clerical support, maintain records, and assist with reports and enquiries in a confidential, fast-paced environment.

The role requires National 5 level education and proven office experience with Microsoft Office. A background in administrative qualifications would be advantageous and offers opportunities for development within LearnNL and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Educated to National 5 level or equivalent.
• Experience working in a dynamic office environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• Administrative qualifications would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Home Support Service.
• Maintain and update office systems and processes.
• Prepare reports and take minutes of meetings.
• Handle enquiries with a high level of confidentiality.
• Support staff with day-to-day administrative tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Office administration

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

National 5

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

NLC4: £26,991 - £28,283 Per Year

Based within the Home Support Service in Motherwell (Bellshill Locality), you will operate within a fast paced highly sensitive environment. You will work closely with operational staff to provide effective and comprehensive business support within the Home Support Service.

Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, you will deliver high-quality, responsive administrative support. This includes maintaining and updating systems and processes, preparing reports, taking minutes, and handling enquiries. A high level of confidentiality is essential, along with strong communication and organisational skills to thrive in a busy office setting.

You should be educated to National 5 level and have relevant experience working in a dynamic office environment, with proficiency in various IT systems including Microsoft Office. Possession of administrative qualifications would be advantageous.

Working Pattern:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

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.

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