884 - Clerical Assistant - Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board - 884-376168255

Vacancy: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day.

Salary: £23,395 - £26,333

Address: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board, David Dale House, John Street, Blantyre, G72 0AA

Who we are: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Board (Scotland) Order 1995.

What we offer: Long term security and an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and an excellent range of work/life balance policies.

Additionally, we offer the following:

• Up to 37 annual leave days
• The opportunity to buy additional leave/bank leave
• Hybrid working, between the office and home
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies (maternity/paternity/term time working/carer's passports)
• Enrolment in an award-winning Local Government pension scheme

What we do: Provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both North and South Lanarkshire council areas in respect of the compilation of the Valuation Rolls, Valuation (Council Tax) List and Register of Electors.

Our vision: To deliver quality in the work which we undertake, provide efficient services to all service users, and ensure completeness and accuracy of the Electoral Register, Valuation Rolls and the Valuation (Council Tax) Lists.

Who are we looking for: A Clerical Assistant who will undertake a wide range of clerical duties and tasks to ensure that the Electoral Register, Valuation Roll and Council Tax Valuation List remain complete and accurate. These tasks will include working with various IT systems, inputting data, scanning, general office and reception duties including sorting and distributing mail and dealing with customers by telephone and in person. A commitment to the principles of customer care is essential as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills.

You will be required to demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workloads within a multi-tasked environment, meeting pre-determined deadlines, responding to changing priorities and contributing effectively to team goals and projects, as well as demonstrating the necessary skills to use all relevant IT systems and software applications.

You will hold an SVQ in clerical administration and/or be able to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge of working within an office environment.

Please Apply online: All correspondence will be via your email address. Please note that we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Legislative Information: Please refer to this link for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check: Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.

Support for Armed Forces: Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Please note South Lanarkshire Council is facilitating the recruitment on behalf of Lanarkshire Joint Valuation Board.