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SWRK G1 1955 - Clerical Assistant (Family Connections) - 1955-406931388

South Lanarkshire

East Kilbride

On-site

GBP 13,000 - 14,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

Join the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care team in a rewarding clerical role. As a Grade 1 Level 4 Clerical Assistant, you will support the Family Placement Team with clerical tasks, fostering a positive administrative environment. This permanent full-time position offers opportunities for career development in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

  • Enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent IT skills.
  • Experience in minute-taking preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform clerical tasks including minute-taking for the Family Placement Team.
  • Data entry into the Social Work Case Management system, answering calls, and maintaining spreadsheets.

Skills

IT
Organizational
Communication

Job description

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 full-time position working Monday - Thursday 08:45 - 16:45 and Friday 08:45 - 16:15.

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

If you are interested in career development and progression, join an admin team that encourages forward thinking and new ideas, with development opportunities that could lead to promotion.

You will be part of a successful, well-established administration service working in a fast-paced environment. As a Grade 1 Level 4 Clerical Assistant, you will liaise with internal colleagues and external agencies to perform a range of clerical tasks, including minute-taking to support the Family Placement Team. Your duties will include data entry into our Social Work Case Management system, word processing, minute-taking, arranging meetings using Outlook, maintaining spreadsheets, answering calls, and other administrative tasks to support operational colleagues.

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

All applicants who meet the initial criteria will be required to undertake a minute-taking test prior to interview.

Hours: 17.5 hours

Vacancy: Permanent

Salary: £13,011 - £13,167

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Application Questions:

  • Please review the Job Profile and provide examples of your work or activities demonstrating your ability to undertake the duties of the post, including relevant personal qualities, achievements, voluntary or non-work experiences.
  • Describe how you would manage client expectations while delivering excellent customer service.
  • Provide an example of how you maintain flexibility in relation to changing deadlines and priorities.
  • Describe a time when you had to make an important decision, how you made it, and its impact on others.

Application Process:

Apply online. All correspondence will be via email. We do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you wish to submit additional information, upload it under supporting documents.

Legislative and Additional Information:

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003 and is considered a regulated role under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with children or vulnerable adults. Candidates will be required to join or update the PVG Scheme prior to employment. Further details are available here.

Applicants must be able to provide a foreign police check for periods of living or working abroad, where applicable.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and supports the Armed Forces Community Covenant. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants meeting minimum requirements and to veterans who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

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