INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: 8 DECEMBER 2025 AT 11:55PM
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary: £24,325 - £26,150 per year
Vacancy: Fixed term
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A vacancy has arisen for a Clerical Assistant within Finance and Corporate Resources. This role involves working in our busy HR Recruitment Team managing the end-to-end recruitment process, whilst providing proactive support to employees and managers in relation to a wide range of HR related enquiries and policy matters.
The workload of the team is deadline focused therefore you must be proactive, reliable and can demonstrate the ability to organise and manage your workload effectively with strong attention to detail. You should also possess excellent communication skills and a personal desire and commitment to provide a high-quality customer focused service.
The successful applicant must have excellent IT skills; be reliable and flexible with the ability to work as part of a team in a highly professional manner, whilst exercising confidentiality and discretion at all times.
The successful candidate will be given support and training to enable them to undertake this role to their full potential and to contribute to the continued development of the Council’s HR service.
When completing your application form please ensure you provide the following information in the overarching application question:
* Examples of your work or other activities which demonstrate your ability to undertake the duties of this post.
* An example of when you have used your communication and interpersonal skills to achieve success or deal with a difficult discussion or challenging situation.
Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, 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 Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
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 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. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
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 are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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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