Senior Support Assistant

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council is seeking to recruit a fixed term Senior Support Assistant within its Operational Support and Finance team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Operational Support and Finance Team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is willing to embrace new challenges. The post holder will have responsibility for raising Purchase Order’s and processing invoices as well as providing support to Children Services by ensuring accurate and timely payments for Foster & Kinship Carers and Adoption Allowances.

The post will be based in Fairfield House, Dalkeith although the post-holder will also be expected to work remotely.

 

KNOWLEDGE

Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills such as a minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes or above to include Mathematics and English, or equivalent.

Knowledge of supervisory skills; Word-processing/spreadsheet/keyboard and clerical skills; SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative for these skills.

Previous office experience, demonstrating a working knowledge of the relevant procedures; communication, relevant software and computer skills.

 

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 27th April

INTERVIEW DATE - Tuesday 6th May

Job Advert

Position Title: Senior Support Assistant

Directorate: Place

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Fixed Term 9 Month from appointment

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £27,106.47 per annum.

Responsibilities

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by the council.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.