Administrative Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team. The role involves line managing an admin team, liaising with internal colleagues and external agencies, and delivering a range of specialist and general clerical tasks.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by 23 June 2026 at 11:55pm.
Location and Working Hours
* Location: Regent House, Hamilton
* Hours: 35 hrs per week, permanent
* Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday 8:45am – 4:45pm, Friday 8:45am – 4:15pm
Remuneration
£29,326 - £29,745 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Direct line management of an admin team
* Undertake performance appraisals and manage attendance
* Identify learning and development requirements for the team
* Plan, monitor, and control workflow
* Run statistical reports for analysis
* Liaise with managers to provide effective support, ensuring timescales and deadlines are met
Benefits
* Enrolment in a local government pension scheme
* Option to join Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave, up to 10 days public holiday entitlement
* Occupational sick pay
* Family‑friendly policies: flexible working, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
* Employee discounts, including cinema discounts
* Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme
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 for 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. Proof must be provided and translated into English.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups. A Disability Confident employer, the Council guarantees interview to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. The Council also supports members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans and reservists, guaranteeing interview if they meet essential criteria.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would receive a wide range of benefits, including:
* Enrolment in a local government pension scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Up to 10 days public holiday entitlement
* 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 Programme which offers practical and emotional support
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