Administrator

Job Description

Administrator – Information Management (2) (Fixed Term)

Dumfries

Band 5 £28,815 - £30,597

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team in Social Work Services supporting the provision of social work records to individuals, colleagues and other agencies  as part of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI).

You will be responsible for preparing and processing social work files in accordance with data protection legislation, organisational procedures, and confidentiality requirements.  The role requires long periods of concentration and a high degree of accuracy, discretion, and sensitivity, as records often contain personal and complex information relating to individuals and families.

The postholder will have experience of handling confidential and sensitive personal information, be an excellent organiser and able to work methodically with large volumes of information and maintain accuracy under pressure.  You will be required to work independently whilst also contributing effectively as part of a team.

This is a full-time post for an initial period of 12 months.  Please note this is an office-based post.

This post may be suitable for secondment.  Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Lesley Law at Lesley.Law@dumgal.gov.uk or by telephoning 01387 723288.