Job Description

Ref no:
EAY11875
Published:
07/11/2025
Closes:
21/11/2025
Location:
Council Headquarters - Kilmarnock, Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7BU
Salary:
34,453 - 37,365 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

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Provide direct support to Services in addressing employee attendance issues with a view to reducing absence levels by utilising the Supporting Attendance at Work Policy and other relevant employment policies, procedures and support interventions, and contribute to their review where appropriate.

Requirements

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We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely "Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment". With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Responsibilities

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The Individual

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This is a temporary full time post based within Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, the post is temporary for 12 months. The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm. The full time salary of the post is between 34,453 - 37,365. The workstyle for this post is Mobile - 20-49% of your time in an office or other work location. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 1 to 2.5 days per week and the remainder of the week at home or other work locations as required. It is the expectation that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations. If you require further information please contact Jane McKie at jane.mckie@east-ayrshire.gov.uk East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.