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Administration Assistant, West Lothian Civic Centre, 495.81 - WEL09511

Job details
Posting date: 29 August 2025
Salary: £27,498.00 to £29,563.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 September 2025
Location: Livingston, EH54 6FF
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week
Company: West Lothian Council current
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: WEL09511

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Summary

Job advert

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed term until 30 June 2026


Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post.


We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds


Scope:


Reporting to a Team Supervisor and working as part of the wider Social Policy Finance and Administrative Support Team the post holder will provide a range of administrative and general clerical activities to teams across Social Policy. The post holder will have an agreed location as a base but may be required to provide cover and work in any Social Policy locations across West Lothian to meet planned or unplanned demands as when the need arises.


The skills and experience you must have are:



  • Confident in the use of IT systems

  • Minute taking skills

  • Excellent communication and organisational skills

  • Capable of prioritising tasks to meet competing demands

  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

  • Accuracy and attention to detail

  • Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters

  • Ability to respond appropriately to customer needs

  • Flexible and adaptable

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