Support Assistant - MID07052
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,918.00 to £27,857.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 3AA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MID07052 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Business Services Operational Support and Finance Team, to provide administrative and financial support to a number of Council Services.
Duties will include processing of social work referrals, administration of Free School Meals, raising and payment of invoices. All of this work will require you to work to tight deadlines.
Applicants must have excellent organisational and communication skills and be customer focused.
KNOWLEDGE
Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills such as a minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes or above to include Mathematics and English or equivalent is essential. (SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative). Some practical experience or demonstration of competency in the use of standard MS software packages is also essential.
Demonstrable competency in keyboard and clerical skills are also required; SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative.
Experience in a similar office environment, with a working knowledge of modern office equipment is desirable.
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 12th October
INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 20th October
Job Advert
Position Title: Support Assistant
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Fixed Term for 9 months from start date
Hours of Work: 36 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 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £26,918.62 per annum.
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way disclosure certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
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 email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with 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 who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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