Administration Support Worker - Edward Thomason House & Taing Support Services - SIC08075
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.24 to £16.80 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lerwick, ZE1 0RJ |
| Company: | Shetland Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SIC08075 |
Summary
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The Administration Support Worker will be based in one of a number of settings and will provide a full range of administrative support to a locality or team(s). A degree of flexibility will be required, to meet the demands of the service.
There may be considerable contact with customers, families and carers who will have varying degrees of need to which the postholder will be required to respond as appropriate.
The Administration Support Worker will report to the Manager of the relevant service or team.
Tasks to be undertaken at Administration Support Worker Grade G Level:
- To be responsible for the effective administration of the office;
- To undertake typing of a range of documents including, letters, memos, reports, assessment forms etc;
- To be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive filing system including documents of a confidential nature;
- To prepare materials and undertake photocopying of a wide range of documents as required;
- To receive visitors to the buildings, answer telephone, take accurate messages and dealing with information as appropriate;
- To design and complete a range of standard forms as required;
- To collate and key data as required;
- To act as the petty cash imprest holder, checking and balancing cash monthly and processing claims as required, collection and banking of cash received from service charges, responsibility for checking and balancing bank accounts e.g. Hansel Fund, food accounts;
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
Additional Information
- The grade of this post is G
- This post is not career graded
- Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
- Permanent Part Time post for 14.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
- Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made
- This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
- A relocation package does not apply to this post
- We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
- We are happy to talk flexible working
During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Edward Thomason House and Taing Support Services. This post is office based and is not suitable for homeworking.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Anne-Marie Smith, Team Leader on 01595 745773 or e-mail annemarie.smith@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
Information about Shetland
Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.
Find out more about:
Living and working in Shetland: here
The Shetland Islands Council: here
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