At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch clerical support and take notes at important personnel meetings.
- Company: Join South Lanarkshire Council, committed to equality and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Fixed term role with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in employee relations while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational and communication skills, plus IT proficiency.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 24 August 2026 at 11:55PM. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term until August 2027
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary: £25,183 - £27,063 per year
A challenging role has arisen which requires a self-motivated individual, with strong organisational skills, to provide a first class clerical support service to officers within our Personnel Services Employee Relations Section. You will be required to be a Notetaker at personnel meetings relating to discipline, grievance, dignity at work and maximising attendance, producing high quality notes within tight timescales with also a requirement to undertake general clerical tasks. You will be involved in dealing with enquiries from internal and external customers and will be required to provide basic guidance on Council Policies. It is essential therefore, that you possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to the principles of customer care. You will be required to demonstrate excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. This role demands that you work in a highly professional manner, exercising confidentiality and discretion at all times and that you are able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:
- Outline your experience of notetaking.
- Describe the knowledge and experience you have that will equip you to undertake the post of Clerical Assistant within the Employee Relations team.
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.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information: This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
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 12 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: The Council 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, the Council 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 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).
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