SWRK 5173 - G2 Admin Assistant (Minute Taking) (606050

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 14 August 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

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Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 14 August 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE
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Location: Brandon Gate, Hamilton

Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £29,326 - £29,745

We have an existing opportunity to Join our South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Performance and Support Service Team, providing a centralised minute taking service to our four localities.

This is a rewarding role which gives you opportunity to positively contribute towards South Lanarkshire Heath and Social Care Partnerships public service delivery.

You would be part of a successful well established minute taking service. As an Administrative Assistant within the minute taking service, you will liaise with internal colleagues and external agencies to arrange, co-ordinate, complete and distribute minute of meetings which include Child Protection, Adult Support and Protection etc. You will attend the meetings which are in the majority via Microsoft Teams and take a record of the meeting, utilising agreed templates, which will include the agreed care plan for the service user.

You will also be responsible for updating electronic systems including the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships Child Protection Register.

We welcome applications from people who are exceptional and driven, with excellent keyboard, oral and written communications skills. Have previously had the opportunity to take records of meetings.

All applicants who meet the initial criteria will be required to undertake a minute taking test, prior to attending for interview.

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Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce.

We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

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