General Assistant - Council HQ

Job Details

Hourly Rate: £10.69 - £11.03 (Scottish Gov Living Wage Applies)

Salary: £20,631.18 - £21,287.14 pro rata per annum

Hours: 15

Contract Duration: Permanent

Grade: 1D.

Scottish Local Government Living Wage Allowance of £12 applies to this post.

Role Purpose

This job is to serve the Public and staff who enter the Headquarters with coffee, sandwiches, soup, toasties, baked potatoes and scones etc.

A good knowledge of Allergens, health and safety legislation, money handling is necessary.

Essential

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate / RIPHH Certificate or must be willing to achieve within 6 months.

Knowledge on allergens, temperatures, these are essential when working in a kitchen and will be asked at interview, Scotland food standards website is a good place to find out about these.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Janette Lothian by telephone on +441835825257 or by email at jlothian@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.