Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 31 December 2025 at 11:55PM Location: Newberry Rooney Centre, Hamilton Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term until April 2026 Salary: £27,063 - £27,391 per year 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. This is a permanent, full time post working Monday – Thursday 08:45 – 16:45 and Friday 08:45 – 16:15 based within Newberry Rooney Centre, 100 New Park St, Hamilton ML3 0BN We are looking to recruit a clerical assistant who will support with the coordination of all centralised mobile equipment, monitor and process IT task requests for the resource and facilitate the processing of all electronic service user documents and maintain the EDRMS system. This is a rewarding role which gives you opportunity for personal development and allows you to positively contribute towards South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships public service delivery. All applicants who meet the initial criteria will be invited along to an interview. As a clerical assistant, you will be responsible for the following: supporting with the coordination of all laptops and mobile phones completion of IT task requests for all Social Work coordination of mobile equipment, including ordering new and dealing with the refresh of existing equipment. updating and maintaining INV2s using Objective workflows updating the mobile phone inventory and Vcol (Vodaphone inventory) stock control, ensuring sufficient stock for new posts diary management of appointments for the distribution of equipment reception cover support with the training of new staff monitor the team workload, feeding back any concerns or issues to your line manager Within this role, you will require excellent communication skills and be able to build positive working relationships with admin and operational staff and managers. You will be required to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your work effectively. You should be flexible in your approach, to meet the demands of the post. View the Clerical Assistant job profile Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents: Please study the Job Profile and provide examples of your work, or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post, please include any other information that you feel is relevant to your application e.g., personal qualities, achievements at work. Give an example of a situation where you were successful in managing change. Please detail what the change was and how you inspired others to work together to achieve this? Please explain how you would establish relationships with managers and groups of staff? Please detail any experience you feel is relevant. Within administration we work to numerous statutory timescales and deadlines. Can you please detail how you would manage competing demands to ensure timescales and deadlines are met? Please provide an example if you feel this is relevant. Give an example of a time where you have had to make an important decision - what was it, how did you make it and what impact did it have on others? If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), 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. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. 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 & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. 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) PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.