Administration Assistant - Newtown St Boswells

Job Details

Grade: 5A

Hourly Rate: £14.24 - £15.41

Salary: £26004.58 - £28139.83 per annum

Contract Duration: Temporary until 31/03/2028 or until earlier return of the post holder

Role Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time full time Grade 5 Admin Assistant (temporary) in the Senior Management Support team for a period of two year.

The role, based at Council HQ (with hybrid working), is very varied in its content and regularly uses software packages such as Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint.

As part of a team of 3 you will provide a wide variety of admin support, in line with procedures and guidelines, to a number of senior managers and Chief Officers across a range of services including Education, Adult Social Care, Adult Social Work, Resilient Communities and other departments such as Emergency Planning.

You will arrange, attend and take minutes at various meetings such as Adult Social Care Governance Group, Trade Union meetings, Safety Advisory Groups, Borders Housing Alliance and Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers, amongst others. In addition you will be required to update meeting Action Trackers; circulate agendas and minutes; monitor the team mailbox and action/respond to enquiries appropriately.

Other duties will include support for the wider team such as assisting with coordination of Freedom of Information Requests, assisting with the organisation of some large school events and a variety of administrative tasks for the various Chief Officers/departments such as organisation of Long Service Awards, Resilient Communities & Core Response Group Contact Lists and School Improvement Plans/Reports.

Essential

HNC in a related discipline, or other relevant qualification OR equivalent experience, knowledge and skills necessary to undertake the role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Diane Brooks by telephone on +441835827443 or by email at dbrooks@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.