SLA13226 - Clerical Assistant

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire. In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

Vacancies: Permanent

Hours: 35 hour post available

Requirements

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the innovative South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership administration team. Apply today, and you could soon be working to support your new colleagues who provide a frontline service to the community of South Lanarkshire.

This vacancy is based within Jimmy Swinburne Centre, 9 Cemetery Road, Blantyre – 35 hours Monday – Friday.

This is a rewarding role which gives you opportunity to positively contribute towards South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships public service delivery. 

If you are keen for career development and want to progress within our service, join an admin team where we encourage forward thinking and new ideas, and where there are development opportunities which could lead to promotion.

You would be part of a successful administration service working in a busy environment. As a Clerical Assistant, you would be the sole admin support in the office, working to support the staff who are based within community settings such as Residential Care Homes, Day Care and Family Support Hubs etc.

You should undertake a a wide variety of admin duties including, reception cover, data inputting to our Social Work Information System (SWiS), providing a word processing service, updating spreadsheets, arranging meetings using the outlook facility, note taking, progressing chasing information, petty cash, online ordering, receipting and invoicing of goods and supplies, answering and fielding phone calls, using Multi Functional Device, scanning and indexing documents and other general admin tasks to support operational staff.

Do you have excellent communication skills?

Are your IT and keyboards skills of a high standard?

Are you a good team player who can also work on your own initiative?

Are you ready to be part of our vision which is to work together to improve health and well-being in the community – with the community?

Fantastic, you are absolutely what we are looking for. So why are you hesitating?

Apply now and get ready to grab an opportunity that does not come along every day. All applicants who meet the initial criteria will be invited along to an interview.

Responsibilities

In addition, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in the award-winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave, dependent on your length of service
• Public holiday entitlement (10 days pro rata)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, bank/buy 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)
• Working a blended model between home and office.

 

The Individual

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Please apply online.

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Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage 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 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.