SWRK 5708 - G1 Receptionist/Hallkeeper (605199)

South Lanarkshire Council; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Salary sacrifice AVC

Annual leave up to 33 days

Public holidays up to 10 days

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Receptionist / Hall keeper for the Blantyre LIFE Care Hub. You will work 17.5 hours weekly on a permanent basis, with shifts Monday-Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, providing a welcoming front desk and supporting community services.

The role includes monitoring building security, coordinating room setups, and liaising with housing/technical resources for repairs. Full training is provided, and a PVG/SP check may be required.

Qualifications

• Front-desk customer service experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide front line reception to community users.
• Monitor building security and liaise with Housing/Technical Resources for repairs.
• Coordinate and set up rooms/areas to support frontline staff.

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 18 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Blantyre LIFE Care Hub

Hours: 17.5hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: Monday and Tuesday 9am- 5pm, Wednesday 9am - 1pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £14.12 - £14.27 per hour

We have an exciting opportunity to join our South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team based in the new Blantyre LIFE Care Hub.

As a Receptionist / Hall keeper you will undertake a wide variety of duties including, providing a front line reception service to the community facing area, monitor building security, managing aspects of building maintenance including liaising with Housing and Technical Resources regarding reporting of concerns, repairs both internally and externally, co-ordinate and undertake all aspects of room/area set up to support our colleagues who provide a frontline service to the community.

We welcome applications from people who have an excellent knowledge and experience of working in this type of environment, however this is not essential as full training will be given.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

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.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

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