FC 1037 - Clerical Assistant (Admin and Legal)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Vacancy: Permanent

Salary: £23,395 - £25,147

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South Lanarkshire Council's Licensing and Registration Section is seeking to recruit a Clerical Assistant to undertake a range of clerical duties associated with the Service. 

Can you rise to the challenge of working within a demanding, fast paced environment? The role is varied, you will be required to provide an efficient service, producing general correspondence and documents, updating computer systems, carrying out filing, photocopying, scanning and dealing with stationery orders and internal and external mail in order to support operational staff. 

You will require to communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, including liaising with internal and external customers while dealing with specialist clerical activities in accordance with established procedures and standard 

We welcome applications from people who are enthusiastic and motivated and have good keyboard, oral and written communication skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.  to provide a comprehensive admin support to our operational colleagues, undertaking a range of clerical tasks. 

The successful candidate must have experience of working in a busy office environment undertaking various clerical tasks and working to tight timescales. The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills in order to support the registration of births, deaths and marriages and all licensing activities, including taxis, gaming, short term lets and liquor licenses. 

We require candidates to display a commitment to learning and enhancing their understanding and commitment to the role. The ability to work to tight deadlines, together with problem solving, team working and first class communication skills are essential. You will enjoy working in a diverse environment and have a flexible attitude to change.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.  

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

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.