Skills for Life - Clerical Assistant

North Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ayrshire Council is offering temporary positions as part of the Skills for Life programme to assist parents in gaining work experience. Successful candidates will receive training in Microsoft Office and support during their 26-week placement, paid at Real Living Wage.

Benefits

Mentor and In-Work Support throughout the placement

Qualifications

• Preferred knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience in an office environment desired.
• Parent with a dependent child living with you and currently unemployed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Pre-Employment Training.
• Complete registration with We Work for Families Project.
• Study towards SVQ2 during 26-week placement.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages

Experience working in an office environment

Education

SVQ2 Business Administration

Job description

This is a re-advertisement of NAY15484. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

Interview Date: 2nd July 2025

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

North Ayrshire Council is creating temporary positions within our Skills for Life – Clerical programme across Council Services. The programme is funded by Scottish Government and aims to support parents, to gain training, skills and experience within North Ayrshire Council. • These placements will be for 26 weeks placed in one of our participating services within North Ayrshire Council • 20 hours per week • Paid at the Real Living Wage, £12.60 per hour. • Preferred knowledge/experience of Microsoft Office Packages and/or Experience working in an office environment Eligibility To be considered for the post you must be a parent with a dependent child(ren) living with you, a North Ayrshire resident and currently unemployed. Interviews North Ayrshire Council will hold face to face interviews and a time will be allocated, after you have successfully completed the application form and meet the eligibility criteria. All successful applicants will be invited to interview on 2nd July 2025 Registration As part of the Skills for Life programme, you will be registered with We Work for Families Project, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria prior to employment, in which you will be asked to provide ID and meet with support services. Pre-Employment Training Successful candidates are required to participate in Pre-Employment Training. This will be between 25th August to 20th September 2025 and be for 3 x days per week 10am to 2pm. This training will cover Excel, Microsoft Office and Keyboard Skills. This is mandatory training. Additional Information Preferred knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office Packages During the 26-week placement you will be studying towards SVQ2 Business Administration Anticipated start date of 26-week paid placement on or around 23rd September 2025 Registration will include; • Registration Form • NAC Resourcing ID paperwork In Work Support: • Mentor and In-Work Support throughout the 26 weeks placement ID Requirements When attending the interview, under Asylum & immigration Act, you will be required to provide ID documentation. We would require Passport or full birth certificate along with proof of N.I. Number for Asylum ID. Two documents as evidence of proof of address will be required

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk) . If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.