SLA13087 - Clerical Assistant - Council HQ, Hamilton

Job Description

Hours: 35 hours per week Monday – Friday

Location: Council HQ, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA

Duties include, planning, monitoring and controlling workflow; handling, storage, processing, sharing and retention of confidential child protection information; running statistical reports for analysis and liaising with operational staff and managers.

You will work as an effective member of the Central Administration Team within Education Resources delivering a quality service which supports managers and staff and contributes to positive office environment.

Essential Attributes

The successful applicants should have experience of working in an office or administration setting and should possess a sound knowledge of IT with good keyboard, oral and written communication skills.

A degree of flexibility and adaptability is required.

Requirements

Please Apply online

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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.

The Individual

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
• Occupational sick pay
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public Holiday Entitlement (up to 10 days) 
• 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)