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Temporary for 26 weeks.

Interviews will be held 20th & 21st May 2025.

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)

North Ayrshire Council is creating temporary positions within our Skills for Life – Clerical programme across various Council Services. The programme is funded by Scottish Government and aims to support parents, to gain training, skills and experience within North Ayrshire Council • These placements will be for 26 weeks placed in one of our participating services within North Ayrshire Council • 20 hours per week • Paid at the Real Living Wage, £12.60 per hour. • Preferred knowledge/experience of Microsoft Office Packages and/or Experience working in an office environment. North Ayrshire Council will hold face to face interviews and a time will be allocated, after you have successfully completed the application form and meet the eligibility criteria. All successful applicants will be invited to interview on 20th / 21st May 2025. As part of the Skills for Life programme, you will be registered with We Work for Families Project, to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria prior to employment, in which you will be asked to provide ID and meet with support services. Pre-Employment Training Successful candidates are required to participate in Pre-Employment Training delivered at Ayrshire college, attending 3 days per week 10am to 2pm for 4 weeks. This training to be delivered 26th May until 20th June. This training will cover Excel, Microsoft Office and Keyboard Skills. This is mandatory training. Additional Information Preferred knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office Packages During the 26-week placement you will be studying towards SVQ2 Business Administration PVG may be required for this placement Anticipated start date of 26-week paid placement 25th August 2025 Registration will include; • Registration Form • NAC Resourcing ID and PVG paperwork In Work Support: • Mentor and In-Work Support throughout the 26 weeks placement ID Requirements When attending the interview, under Asylum & immigration Act and PVG disclosure, you will be required to provide ID documentation. We would require Passport or full birth certificate along with proof of N.I. Number for Asylum ID. Two documents as evidence of proof of address will be required . For more details see the attached Role Profile below. Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (Both)/ Level 1 Disclosure

Some of these posts are considered Regulated Work with Children and/or and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007 . Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Some of these posts require a Level 1 Disclosure check

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, or a Level 1 Disclosure check prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. The cost of the relevant PVG check (£59, £18 or £25) will be met by North Ayrshire Council, which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further information on the Disclosure Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.

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Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.