Senior Clerical Assistant

LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD

SALARY:
£25,096 - £26,447 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Temporary

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

We currently have the following opportunity:
Senior Clerical Assistant (Fixed Term for up to 12 months) - PKC12666
£25,096 - £26,447
Pullar House, Perth

Would you like to work in a role where you are making a real difference to people’s lives within our communities? Are you caring, compassionate and looking to work in an environment which encourages you to develop your skills and experience in health and social care?

The role will allow and require you to demonstrate your experience of multi-disciplinary working and be committed to working closely with colleagues from other disciplines.

This is a fast-paced role and other activities would include;
- Gather Assessment information from Health professionals and input to client database
- Input Assessments and care plans
- Stock control of Protective Clothing/Equipment/Stationery for service
- Check any invoices with regards to stationery orders, uniform etc. and pass to finance
- Assist in maintaining the filing system to ensure efficient and effective retrieval of documents and materials
- General typing of letters, memoranda, forms and photocopying as required
- Organising, preparing and minute taking for meetings
- Assist in the receiving of mail and preparation of outgoing mail
- Maintain a professional approach responding to all queries from the public, Council employees and outside Agencies in an efficient and courteous manner, using initiative to resolve problems; personally, and by the telephone both internally and externally
- Ensure the appropriate degree of confidentiality in all work undertaken
- To provide cover for other members of the Home Assessment Recovery Team as and when required.
- Receive telephone enquiries and take appropriate action as required

**Skills & Experience Required**:
Knowledge & Experience
- You must have relevant experience working in an office environment
- You must be numerate and it would be beneficial if you have a knowledge of Budgets
- You must have experience working with computer software packages, it would be beneficial if you have experience of Departmental Scheduling Systems and MOSAIC.
- It would be advantageous if you have experience working in a Local Authority setting

Customer Care
- Sensitivity/empathy to the needs of others

Health & Safety
- You have a personal responsibility for taking care of yourself and others and must comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation

Equality & Dignity at Work
- The ability to treat colleagues and customers with dignity and respect as per the Employee Charter
- Anti discriminatory attitude

Communications
- Efficient and effective communication skills
- The ability to liaise with other professionals in an appropriate manner

Flexibility
- Ability to work in a variety of situations and meet tight deadlines with accuracy.
- Proven organisational and prioritisation skills.

Achievement of Results
- Good standard of general education and would be beneficial if you have European Computer Driving Licence and HNC in Admin
- Willingness to undertake further training/education

Quality
- Experience of working within the operational practices and standards of an organisation

Team Working
- Ability to build good working relationships with others and work as part of a team.

Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Ability to work on own initiative with mínimal supervision
- Objectivity in coping with difficult situations

Any Additional Requirements
- Must be able to cope with the demands of the job and attend on a regular basis

**Working at Perth & Kinross Council**: