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Ref no:
SBO08150
Published:
01/05/2024
Closes:
15/05/2024
Location:
Langlee Centre Marigold Drive Langlee Galashiels Selkirkshire, TD1 2LP
Rate:
£12 per hour
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Details

Hourly Rate: £12 Real Living Wage

Salary: £21,899.98 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Temporary until 07/07/2025

Grade: Scottish Government Real Living Wage

Role Purpose

This post is based within the Public Protection Service Business Support Team, Langlee, Galashiels.

This team is largely responsible for the facilitation and minuting of Child and Adult Protection meetings across the Scottish Borders as well as reviews for LAAC children. The team also maintains the Child Protection Register for the Scottish Borders.

Business Support provide support to the Social Work staff within the Public Protection Service and work closely with those working in the service from partner agencies (Police and NHS Borders).

As a Modern Apprentice within the Public Protection Unit your duties will include:
• Telephone Answering
• Letter typing and distribution
• Minute taking and distribution
• Use of SBC applications such as Mosaic, Business World, Intranet, One Drive and Microsoft packages
• Processing Police Concern Forms
• Scanning and filing
• Attendance at meetings e.g. Business Meeting
• Being first point of telephone/email contact to the public and Professionals
• Monitoring of Team mailboxes
• Completing Mosaic Incoming Work

Initially this job will be based full time within our office at Langlee Complex, Marigold Drive, there may then be the opportunity to work from home on occasion.

Essential

In accordance with Scottish Borders Councils priorities, you will need to be aged 16-24 (at the point of starting the Apprenticeship) to qualify for this position.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Leanne McDowall by telephone on 01835 824000 Ext 2609 or by email at Leanne.McDowall@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

  • Disability Confident Employer - Employer
  • Scottish Living Wage