Location: Chief Executives Office, 3rd Floor Civic Square, ML1 1TP
Salary: £25,847 - £27,301 per year
Contract Type: Permanent, Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Assistant who will implement, organise, and maintain a wide range of administrative controls and systems for a variety of internal and external information to support the delivery of North Lanarkshire Council’s period dignity initiative within our Community Partnership Team. The jobholder will support and engage with the lead officers and external organisations to successfully administer and deliver key elements of the project. This will involve liaising with individuals, community partners, and suppliers, as well as recording and monitoring important information needed for reporting and evaluation purposes. The postholder will also be involved in the delivery of various community engagement events and support the ongoing promotions and marketing of the initiative.
An HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject is desirable, along with extended work experience relevant to demonstrate the critical elements of the job description.
You must have experience of working in a project environment, organising meetings and events, and an understanding of partnership working, particularly with local communities and community and voluntary organisations.
Experience of providing administrative support to others and knowledge of the use of social media to promote and raise awareness of the work of the period dignity initiative is advantageous.
To succeed in this role, you must be able to adapt to the dynamic working environment and be confident to work independently and engage with community organisations. You must be a clear verbal and written communicator and be able to work to agreed deadlines. You will also have experience in working with financial information and payment processing and engaging directly with the public in a positive way.
You will be subject to a basic disclosure check via Disclosure Scotland prior to commencing this role.
The temporary post is temporary until 31/03/2026
For further information, please see the job description and person specification. Should you wish to discuss this post further, please don’t hesitate to contact Stuart McLaughlan at mclaughlans@northlan.gov.uk
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days of annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans, and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists, and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect, and security.
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