Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Senior Clerical Assistant (Fixed Term until 28 August 2026) - PKC13111
£21,741 - £22,915 (30 Hours per week)
JELS, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth
An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Health & Social Care Partnership and specifically the Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS) for a Senior Clerical Assistant to join the team.
At JELS we provide an efficient and effective equipment distribution service for Occupational Therapy, Community Nursing, Physiotherapy and Telecare equipment.
This is an ideal opportunity for the candidate to showcase your abilities to support service delivery by providing a diverse and varying range of tasks.
You will be able to demonstrate your excellent organisational skills whilst being flexible across the admin role, ensuring attention to detail in all areas of responsibility.
Skills & Experience Required
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external customers in all areas of work; demonstrating good working relationships and the ability to deal effectively with enquiries and requests by providing information to others which require explanation.
Good IT and digital skills are essential to operate and maintain relevant systems and equipment necessary for completing assigned tasks, currently we utilise a range of Microsoft products such as Word and Excel, alongside our service management platforms such as ELMS, PECOS, and AIS/Swift.
This is also of benefit when you are required to use your knowledge and skills to support financial activities and data management.
You will have the opportunity to undertake training related to the post and you must apply relevant Council policies, processes and procedures to understand the activities of the work area.
The ability to understand Health and Safety policies and procedures relevant to the role and work activities is also essential.
Significant Clerical / Administrations skills are essential for this role.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you :
* A generous annual leave package
* 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
* Eligibility to join our pension scheme
* Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
* Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Susan Foster on 01738 459570 to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .