Resource Officer (Part Time) - REQ06529 - 487358

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Flexible working

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is inviting applications for a Resource Officer vacancy within the Motherwell Social Work Locality Team. The role provides an efficient administrative support service to centralised services and to internal and external partners, ensuring processes meet standards and contributing to service improvement.

The post requires a proactive communicator with initiative to problem solve, capable of motivating staff to meet deadlines, with confidentiality and strong

Qualifications

• Must be educated to SVQ3 / HNC level or equivalent.
• Proficient in IT systems including Microsoft Office.
• Administrative qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support within centralised services to internal and external partners.
• Ensure business support processes are delivered to Council and Service standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Social Work service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Initiative & problem solving

Staff management

Education

SVQ3 / HNC level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NLC9 £36,145 - £42,145 (Pro Rata)

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

Applications are invited for the above Resource Officer vacancy within our Motherwell Social Work Locality Team

If successful in your application, you will work collaboratively within the Business Support & Operations team to provide an efficient and effective modern administrative support service within the centralised services and to our internal and external partners. You will ensure all business support processes are delivered in line with Council and Service standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery of Social Work services.

We are looking for applicants who have a flexible and proactive approach to changing workloads and can demonstrate they have the relevant skills, experience and qualities to work within a fast paced and changing work environment. As a good communicator, you should be able to use your own initiative to problem solve and have the confidence to manage, motivate and support staff undertake their jobs, ensuring delivery on deadlines and accuracy and quality of work.

You should be educated to SVQ3 / HNC level and be proficient in various IT systems including Microsoft Office. Possession of administrative qualifications would be advantageous.

A high level of confidentiality is essential, along with strong communication and organisational skills to thrive in a busy office setting.

Work Pattern: Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. 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