SWRK G1 1955 - Clerical Assistant (Family Connections)

South Lanarkshire; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a part-time Grade 1 Level 4 Clerical Assistant to provide essential administrative support in East Kilbride. The successful candidate will join a well-established team, contributing to public service delivery while enjoying opportunities for career development and progression. Key duties include minute-taking, data entry, and maintaining communication within the team, supported by a commitment to high service standards.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individuals with experience in minute-taking.
• Ability to manage client expectations while maintaining high service standards.
• Flexibility in tackling changing deadlines or priorities.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with colleagues and external agencies.
• Undertaking clerical tasks such as minute-taking and data entry.
• Maintaining spreadsheets and answering calls.

Skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Salary: £13,011 - £13,167 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE

We have an opportunity to join our South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team based in East Kilbride Local Office, East Kilbride. This is a permanent part-time position working 17.5 hours per week, with hours from 08:45 to 16:45, Monday to Thursday, and 08:45 to 16:15 on Friday.

This role offers the chance to contribute positively towards South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships' public service delivery.

If you are interested in career development and progression within our service, join our admin team where we encourage innovation and offer development opportunities that could lead to promotion.

You will be part of a successful, well-established administration team working in a fast-paced environment. As a Grade 1 Level 4 Clerical Assistant, your duties will include liaising with colleagues and external agencies, undertaking clerical tasks such as minute-taking, data entry into our Social Work Case Management system, word processing, arranging meetings, maintaining spreadsheets, answering calls, and other administrative support tasks.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic, motivated individuals with excellent IT, organizational, communication skills, and experience in minute-taking.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a minute-taking test prior to interview.

Please study the Job Profile and provide examples of your work or activities that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the post. Include any relevant information such as personal qualities, achievements, voluntary work, or other experiences.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to delivering excellent customer service. Please describe how you would manage client expectations while maintaining high service standards.

Provide an example of how you have maintained flexibility in your work when faced with changing deadlines or priorities.

Describe a time when you had to make an important decision, how you approached it, and its impact on others.

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via email.

Note: We do not accept CVs. Any additional information should be uploaded under supporting documents.

Legislative Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This role is considered a regulated role involving work with children and/or vulnerable adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with these groups.

Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before a formal offer of employment.

Applicants should disclose any employment gaps and provide a foreign police check if applicable for periods abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. We guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements.

The council supports members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families under the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans meeting the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview.