Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £17.04 - £18.45
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 09:00-17:00
Friday, 09:00-16:00
(Support required to early & Late PA cover)
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.
Job Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for this post. The preferred candidate should be able to establish good working relationships serving as the primary point of contact between chief officers and internal/external stakeholders maintaining a high level of professionalism and discretion. Candidates should have proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise their workload and use their own initiative. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are required. Excellent IT skills are required, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office. A high level of flexibility is required to ensure future changing demands on service support are met.
Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.
Job Details
To provide technical, specialist or advanced administrative support to the Council Management Team.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The East Lothian Way - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Minimum Qualifications
Educated to HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
Disclosure
The preferred candidate for this position may be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note:If a Disclosure check is required and you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us at recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk.
Please note: We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form. Although there is an import data from my CV function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
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