Job Description Senior Clerical Assistant (Fixed Term for up to 12 months) - PKC12075 £12,548 - £13,223 (18 hours per week) Hospital Discharge Team, Perth Royal Infirmary, Taymount Terrace, Perth An opportunity has arisen within the Hospital Discharge Team for a Senior Clerical Assistant, on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to deal effectively with internal and external queries in all areas of work, demonstrating good working relationships and the ability to deal effectively with enquiries and requests. Ideally you will have knowledge of Perth and Kinross Council's services. However, full training will be provided so you must be willing to learn and take on new information quickly. The Individual We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, committed individual who is well organised and works well as part of a team. You should be flexible in your approach to work to manage conflicting demands and be computer literate with proven IT skills in Microsoft Office applications. Duties shall include but not limited to. Email correspondence/management/ clarifying information in relation to packages of care. Attending meetings and taking minutes, along with sending out appropriate invites. Ordering equipment/ stores, processing invoices. Managing holiday calendar for the team, participating in auditing and analysis of data, maintaining staff files, managing correspondence received from duty inquiries. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer, please contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances with the recruiting manager, discuss at interview or if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made, to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments. If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Nairn Petrie on 07771527351 or at Nairnpetriepkc.gov.uk When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer. At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss. As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas. Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. What we can do for you If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.