Support Assistant

Job Purpose:

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Quarry Centre, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Full Time

job purpose/about the role

This interesting and varied role provides direct administrative support to the Family Time Hub, social work teams, kinship carers, adopters and foster carers. You can learn more about what we do at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/kinship-adoption-and-fostering-service

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Educated to at least National 4 level or equivalent.

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of:
• Working in a busy office environment
• Microsoft Office packages
• General administrative procedures
• Working with a minimum of supervision
• Working as part of a team

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
• An understanding of key skills in organising and prioritising workloads, etc in order to meet strict deadlines
• An ability to use initiative in day to day duties
• Ability to use a variety of standard office IT packages including Microsoft Office, Internet and email systems

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at ank">https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs