COMM ENT 4327 G1 - Clerical Assistant - Bereavement Services (600302)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace.  

Location: South Lanarkshire Crematorium, Sydes Brae, Blantyre, G72 0TL

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm and Friday 8:45am - 4:15pm

Salary: £28,012 - £28,358
 

Community and Enterprise Resources are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic person to join their team as a Clerical Assistant based within Bereavement Services at South Lanarkshire Crematorium, Blantyre.   You should be computer literate including Word and Excel and be able to adapt to new computer systems, have excellent customer skills along with good written and oral communication skills.

The ability to work with colleagues, working partners and customers within an emotive industry is essential along with the skills to adapt between tasks daily.  Previous working experience within a similar environment may be advantageous.

You will undertake a range of clerical processes and tasks in accordance with pre-determined procedures or instructions and maintain a healthy and safe working environment as well as working as part of a team.

View the Clerical Assistant job profile

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

1. Please study the job profile and provide examples of your work, or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post, please include any other information that you feel is relevant to your application e.g.. personal qualities, achievements at work.
2. Give an example of a situation where you were successful in managing change. Please detail what the change was and how you inspired others to work together to achieve this?
3. This role involves managing diaries for cremations, burials and family appointments, please describe your examples with scheduling or booking systems and how you ensure accuracy?
4. Within administration we work to numerous statutory timescales and deadlines, can you please detail how you would manage competing demands to ensure timescales and deadlines are met? Please provide an example if you feel this is relevant.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)