SWRK 5545 - G1 Clerical Assistant (NRC) (606017)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting a Clerical Assistant for the Centralised Mobile Equipment Team (CMET) at the Newberry Rooney Centre, Hamilton. The role involves coordinating laptop and mobile phone refresh programmes, maintaining inventories and managing issue/return of devices in a busy office environment.

You will also assist with electronic records management (EDRMS), scanning, indexing and uploading documents, and support SARs and information requests.

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 23 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Newberry Rooney Centre, Hamilton

Hours: 35hrs and 17.5hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: please see below

Salary / Hourly Rate: £14.12 - £14.83 per hour, £25,767 - £27,063 full time, £12,883 - £13,531 part time

We have an exciting clerical opportunity to join our South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, Performance and Support Services team, with a Clerical Assistant vacancy within the Newberry Rooney Centre, Hamilton:

• Permanent, 35 hour post, Monday to Friday (Monday to Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm, Friday 08:45am - 4:15pm)
• Permanent, 17.5 hour post, Monday, Tuesday & alt Wednesday (08:45 - 4:45pm)

We are seeking a motivated and organised Clerical Assistant to join our Centralised Mobile Equipment Team (CMET). The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the coordination of laptop and mobile phone refresh programmes, maintaining accurate equipment inventories, and managing the issue, return and replacement of devices across the resource. Working closely with service areas and IT colleagues, you will help ensure that equipment and associated records are managed efficiently, accurately and in accordance with established procedures.

In addition, you will support the management of electronic records within the resources' Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS). This will include scanning, indexing and uploading documents, ensuring information is stored securely. The team also plays an important role in supporting the preparation and collation of documentation in response to Subject Access Requests (SARs) and other information requests from members of the public in relation to their Social Work information.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake general admin duties which may include providing a front-line reception service, providing a word processing service, minute taking and distribution, arranging meetings/appointments using the MS Office Outlook facility and fielding enquiries via email and phone.

We would welcome applications from people who have an excellent knowledge of IT software and it is desirable that you have knowledge of Electronic Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS) and experience in supporting IT equipment deployment within a busy office environment, although required training will be provided.

All applicants who meet the initial criteria will be invited along to an interview.

Please see Clerical Assistant job profile.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

About the Team

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.