SLA12745 - Housing Assistant

Job Description

Fixed Term until 31 August 2024. We are looking for someone to join our Lanark Area office team, you will undertake a wide range of clerical duties which will include liaising with internal and external customers to ensure the effective provision of the service, as well as word processing, filing, and photocopying. You will be required to demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload in an effective way, responding to changing priorities and contributing effectively to team goals and projects, as well as demonstrating the necessary skills to use all relevant IT systems and software applications, in particular having a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. You will also provide a front line face to face service to our customers, therefore a commitment to the principals of customer care is essential as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills. The post is administrative in nature and requires a high degree of confidentiality. The preferred candidate will be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Requirements

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.

The Individual

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 • 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 Apply online All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.