Job Details Grade: 4A Hourly Rate: £12.75 - £13.43 Salary: £23280.40 - £24521.40 pro rata per annum Hours: 35 Contract Duration: Temporary until 31 December 2025 NOTE: The start date for this position will not commence prior to 1 April 2025 Role Purpose The 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 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). Duties undertaken 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 Essential Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Shona Gray by telephone on 01835 824000 ext 8014 or by email at shona.grayscotborders.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.