Job Vacancy We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join a busy team of Statutory Meeting Co-Ordinators. The post is 34 hours, hours of the post are negotiable. This post will predominately be work for our Children’s Services. The post will be hybrid working with the expectation that you will be office based as well as working from home. Previous experience of taking minutes and being a team player would be beneficial. KNOWLEDGE Educational: Essential : The Jobholder requires a minimum qualification to HNC/ SVQ3 level in business studies, office management or administration or an acceptable equivalent qualification and/or extensive demonstrative experience to this level in one of the identified disciplines would be an acceptable alternative. Experience: Essential : To be competent in the role the Jobholder must have good interpersonal skills and knowledge of the various systems and software including Microsoft packages. S/he must also have previous experience of working to strict deadlines, co-ordinating and taking minutes and producing complex documents. S/he must also be able to type at speed. Desirable: An understanding of the services the Council provides to the community and the relevant regulatory frameworks associated with this would also be desirable. CLOSING DATE - Monday 10th March INTERVIEW DATE - Friday 14th and Wednesday 19th March Job Advert Position Title: Statutory Meeting Co-ordinator Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships Location: Eskdaill Court Contract Status: Permanent Hours of Work: 34 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Weeks per year: 52 Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 34 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £26,860.18 per annum. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children & Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or protected adults. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children & Protected Adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.