Application Deadline
Applications must be received by 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm.
Location
Hamilton and Lanark
Hours and Work Pattern
35 hours per week, permanent (both posts).
Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm, Friday 8:45am - 4:30pm (both posts).
Salary / Hourly Rate
£28,340 - £28,742 (both posts).
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join, or to further develop your career within the innovative South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team. We are looking to recruit two Administrative Assistants who will line‑manage a team of administrative staff and liaise with internal colleagues and external agencies to arrange and provide a range of specialist and general clerical tasks.
This is a rewarding role that offers personal development and allows you to positively contribute towards South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s public service delivery.
Responsibilities
* Direct line management of a team of administrative staff.
* 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.
* Participate in developing improvements within the service.
Essential Requirements
* Excellent IT skills and knowledge.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
Desirable Requirements
* Line management experience.
* Awareness of council policies and procedures.
Application Process
To apply you must complete the online application form. All correspondence will be via your email address.
Screening Questions
* Can you demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills? Yes / No
* Can you evidence that you have excellent IT skills and knowledge? Yes / No
* Can you demonstrate excellent organisational skills? Yes / No
Application Questions
Please study the Job Profile and provide examples of your work or other activities that demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake duties of the post. Include any other information that you feel is relevant, such as personal qualities, achievements, voluntary work.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to delivering excellent customer service. Describe how you would ascertain and manage client expectations while delivering excellent customer service.
Within administration we work to numerous statutory timescales and deadlines. Detail how you would manage competing demands to ensure timescales and deadlines are met, including an example if relevant.
Give an example of a time where you had to make an important decision, what it was, how you made it, and whether it had an impact on others.
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. Applicants must provide evidence, translated into English, including an official statement that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We support members of the armed forces, veterans and their families under the Armed Forces Community Covenant.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
* Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot.
* Up to 33 days annual leave.
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
* Occupational sick pay.
* Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity, paternity, and enhanced leave.
* Employee discounts, including cinema.
* Benefits such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. All CV submissions will be disregarded.
To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.
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