F&C 3592 - G1 Clerical Assistant (608498) in Hamilton

South Lanarkshire Council's Licensing and Registration Section is seeking to recruit a Clerical Assistant to undertake a range of clerical duties associated with the Service.

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton. Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent. Work Pattern: Monday - Friday. Salary / Hourly Rate: £24,325 - £26,150 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Provide an efficient service, producing general correspondence and documents, updating computer systems, carrying out filing, photocopying, scanning and dealing with stationery orders and internal and external mail to support operational staff.
• Communicate and present information clearly, including liaising with internal and external customers while dealing with specialist clerical activities in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Provide comprehensive admin support to operational colleagues, undertaking a range of clerical tasks.
• Assist with the registration of births, deaths and marriages and all licensing activities (including taxis, gaming, short-term lets and liquor licenses).
• Display commitment to learning and enhancing understanding of the role; work to tight deadlines; demonstrate problem solving, team working and first-class communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of working in a busy office environment undertaking various clerical tasks and working to tight timescales.
• Excellent organisational skills to support regulatory activities and licensing processes.
• Good keyboard, oral and written communication skills and a good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application and Selection:

Please answer the following question as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents: Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework: “Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing”.

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 to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information:

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment.

Overseas Criminal Records Check:

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three 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 Armed Forces Community Covenant:

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. 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 & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, 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, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• 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)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.