Business Support Assistant

Overview

Job Details: Grade: Scottish Living Government Living Wage. Hourly Rate: £13.12. Salary: £23,960.58. Contract Duration: Temporary until 01/07/2027.

Role Purpose

You must be aged between 16-24 (at the point of starting the apprenticeship).

The post is based within the Peebles Social Work Office. Business Support provide support to the Social Work staff within the Peebles Social Work office and other Social Work staff groups as/when required.

Responsibilities

• Telephone Answering
• Letter typing and distribution
• Minute taking and distribution
• Use of SBC applications such as Mosaic, Business World, Intranet, One Drive and Microsoft packages
• Processing Police Concern Forms
• Scanning and filing
• Being first point of telephone/email contact to the public and Professionals
• Monitoring of Team mailboxes
• Completing Mosaic Incoming Work

Essential criteria

In accordance with Scottish Borders Council priorities, you will need to be aged 16-24 (at the point of starting the apprenticeship) to qualify for this position. A good standard of general education.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Scott Crittell at .

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, Under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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