Senior Clerical Assistant, JELS - PKC12274

Job Description Senior Clerical Assistant, JELS – PKC12274 £25,096 – £26,447 Unit 2, Ruthvenfield Grove, Perth PH1 3FN An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Health & Social Care Partnership and specifically the Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS) for a Senior Clerical Assistant to join the team. At JELS we provide an efficient and effective equipment distribution service for Occupational Therapy, Community Nursing, Physiotherapy and Telecare equipment. This is an ideal opportunity for the candidate to showcase your abilities to support service delivery by providing a diverse and varying range of tasks. You will be able to demonstrate your excellent organisational skills whilst being flexible across the admin role, ensuring attention to detail in all areas of responsibility. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external customers in all areas of work; demonstrating good working relationships and the ability to deal effectively with enquiries and requests by providing information to others which require explanation. Good IT and digital skills are essential to operate and maintain relevant systems and equipment necessary for completing assigned tasks, currently we utilise a range of Microsoft products such as Word and Excel, alongside our service management platforms such as ELMS, PECOS, and AIS/Swift. This is also of benefit when you are required to use your knowledge and skills to support financial activities and data management. You will have the opportunity to undertake training related to the post and you must apply relevant Council policies, processes and procedures to understand the activities of the work area. The ability to understand Health and Safety policies and procedures relevant to the role and work activities is also essential. This post is office based from 8.45AM – 5PM. The Individual Do you have an understanding as to the Council’s Values and Behaviours as drivers as an organisation and as individuals, related to Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity? If so, you will be able to influence the way we work with each other as well as the people and communities we serve, by: • Thinking “yes”, be creative, look to improve, and focus on positive outcomes. • Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect. • Be open and honest, be fair and consistent, and support us to do what we say we will. For further information on this post, please contact Aimy Aitken JELS Coordinator on 01738 475752 or Susan McInally, Manager on 01738 475757. When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer. At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team! Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss. As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas. Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. What we can do for you If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.