Clerical/Admin Assistant (Part-Time)

Job Description

This is a part time post and the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.

Work Pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am - 2.30pm or hours agreed with the Principal ELC Officer.

Reporting directly to the Principal ELC Officer you will have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of a comprehensive clerical and administration service supporting the operations of Gartocharn Early Learning & Childcare Centre.

You will ensure the smooth running of the nursery office and provide a welcoming and efficient reception service whilst responding to all enquiries via telephone or from visitors to the establishment. In addition, you will manage and maintain nursery data ensuring all information is up to date and accurately recorded on computerised systems.

General office duties will include photo-copying, filing, document preparation, mail recording /distribution, assisting with the arrangement of transport and trips/outings and routine cash handling duties e.g. receiving and recording payments for school activities, uniforms etc. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and have excellent organisational and communication skills.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/