Support Assistant - Dalkeith, United Kingdom - Midlothian Council
Description
Job Vacancy
We are seeking to recruit a Support Assistant within General Business Support.
You will be based in Midlothian House where you will provide general support services to teams located across the Dalkeith Campus – specifically to the Business Services Support Team although the successful candidate will be required to assume other responsibilities as per the needs of the service.
Reporting to the Business Officer, the successful applicant will also be required to carry out a host of general business support duties to provide an effective, efficient, customer focussed and resilient service.
Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills such as a minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes or above to include Mathematics and English or equivalent is essential. (SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative). Some practical experience or demonstration of competency in the use of word processing and standard PC software packages is also essential.
Demonstrable competency in keyboard and clerical skills are also required; SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative.
Experience in a similar office environment, with a working knowledge of modern office equipment is desirable.
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 5th May
INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 16th May
Job Advert
Position Title: Support Assistant
Position Number: RAR
Directorate: Place
Location: Corporate Resources
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work: 28.8
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 28.8 hours per week
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 28.8 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £19,.50 per annum.
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.