SLLC 5825 - Clerical Assistant

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Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.

Job Description

Location: Floor 5, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (some evening and weekend work may be required

Salary/Hourly Rate: £25,183 - £27,063

Duration: Fixed term until 30 November 2028

Job Profile: Click here to view

Join the Culture Strategy Project Team

We are looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused individual to support the delivery of our Culture Strategy Project.

Reporting to the Culture Development Officer, you will provide administrative support through a range of clerical, customer service and reporting duties, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day delivery of the project.

The Role

As part of the Culture Strategy Project, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of key activities, including community engagement sessions, stakeholder communications, feedback gathering and project administration.

About You

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work effectively as part of a team while managing their own workload. You will be comfortable building positive relationships and supporting a range of project activities

You will have:

• Previous experience working in a clerical, project support or administrative role.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and digital collaboration tools.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team.

If you are highly organised, enjoy working with people and want to contribute to a project that will have a lasting impact across the organisation, we would love to hear from you.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

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

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Any candidate canvassing elected members or employees, either directly or indirectly, in relation to recruitment, will immediately be disqualified.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• 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)