SWRK 2361 - G1 Clerical Assistants (Various Locations)

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community council in Scotland is seeking a Clerical Assistant to join their Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team. This rewarding role includes data entry, word processing, and general admin tasks in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have excellent IT skills and a willingness to learn, with full training provided. This position offers career development opportunities and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Excellent Salary

Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 32 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development/progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a receptionist or office environment preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Data input to the social work case management system
• Word processing, minute taking, arranging meetings using Outlook
• Maintaining spreadsheets, answering and fielding phone calls
• Using Multi Functional Devices, scanning and indexing documents
• General administrative tasks to support operational staff

Skills

Excellent knowledge of IT packages

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting Clerical opportunity to join our South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team. Clerical Assistant vacancies are available at the following offices:

• East Kilbride Local Office — permanent 17.5 hour post, working alternate Wednesday 08:45–16:45, Thursday 08:45–16:45, Friday 08:45–16:15
• Cambuslang Local Office — permanent 35 hour post, Monday–Friday (Mon–Thu 08:45–16:45, Fri 08:45–16:15)
• Jimmy Swinburne Centre/Laighstonehall Road — permanent 35 hour post, Monday–Friday (Mon–Thu 08:45–16:45, Fri 08:45–16:15)
• Cambuslang Community Mental Health - Eastvale Resource Centre — permanent 17.5 hour post, Monday–Friday 08:45–12:15
• Meldrum Gardens Residential Unit — permanent 35 hour post, Mon–Thu 08:45–16:45, Fri 08:45–16:15
• Auchentibber Centre — permanent 17.5 hour post, Mon, Tue & alternate Wednesdays 08:45–16:45
• Cambuslang Family Centre — permanent 17.5 hour post, Mon, Tue & alternate Wednesdays 08:45–16:45

This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to contribute to South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships’ public service delivery. If you are keen for career development and want to progress within our service, join an admin team that encourages forward thinking and new ideas, with development opportunities that could lead to promotion.

You would be part of a successful, well-established administration service working in a fast-paced environment. As a Clerical Assistant you would undertake a wide variety of admin duties including data input to our social work case management system, word processing, minute taking, arranging meetings using Outlook, maintaining spreadsheets, answering and fielding phone calls, using Multi Functional Devices, scanning and indexing documents, and other general admin tasks to support operational staff.

We welcome applications from people who have excellent knowledge of IT packages. Ideally you will have experience of working as a receptionist or within an office; however, this is not essential as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Data input to the social work case management system
• Word processing, minute taking, arranging meetings using Outlook
• Maintaining spreadsheets, answering and fielding phone calls
• Using Multi Functional Devices, scanning and indexing documents
• General administrative tasks to support operational staff

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of IT packages
• Experience in a receptionist or office environment preferred, but not essential due to full training

Working For Us / Benefits

• Excellent Salary
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Up to 32 days annual leave (dependent on length of service)
• Public holiday entitlement (10 days pro rata)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, bank/buy leave
• Employee discounts (including cinema)
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program
• Blended model between home and office
• Career development/progression
• Blue Light Discount Card eligibility

Application Process

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address. We do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you need to provide additional information to support your application, please upload it under supporting documents. The closing date is 26 September 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Assessment and Obligations

• When completing the application, please answer the following prompts: detail your work or educational experience relevant to administration; describe a time you used initiative to solve a problem (issue, outcome); describe what makes a good team and what strengths you would bring.
• Preferred candidates identified after the selection event may be required to assist with recruitment checks to ensure timely completion.
• Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council shall disqualify the applicant.
• Disclosures: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003; Level 1 Disclosure may be required prior to formal offer.

Equal Opportunities

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. The council supports the Armed Forces Community Covenant; veterans meeting minimum requirements are guaranteed an interview.