Business Support Assistant – EAY08860 Full Time

Job Description

Provide efficient clerical support to operational staff within a front line setting and ensure service enquiries are received, recorded and progressed timeously to the relevant officer/team for appropriate action, in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives in relation to those identified within the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value.

Requirements

The duties of this post requires access to the public sector network and therefore the successful applicant must complete a basic Disclosure Scotland application. A formal offer of employment with East Ayrshire Council will only be made once satisfactory clearance has been received. Any information that is disclosed on a basic disclosure will require to be discussed before a formal offer of employment is made.

Responsibilities

This is a full time temporary post until May 2025.

The hours of work are 35 per week.

The admin base for this post is Risk Management Centre, Council HQ, London Road.

The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ – 50-79% of time is office based. Able to work at different/ multiple work locations. Occasionally works at home, or another location 1-2 days per week, or directly home to external appointments.

The salary for this post is £21,294 – £22,313.

The Individual

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