Assistant Electoral Services Officer

St Helens Borough Council; Liverpool City Region, St Helens; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as an Electoral Services Officer, where your organizational skills will help manage elections and maintain the Register of Electors. This role is vital in ensuring the democratic process runs smoothly in the community. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, supporting all local elections and providing essential administrative support. If you're motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to public service, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

Qualifications

• Excellent literacy, communication, and ICT skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize workload and supervise staff during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of all elections and referendums in the borough.
• Assist in maintaining a complete and accurate Register of Electors.
• Input data and collate information with high accuracy.

Skills

Literacy Skills

Communication Skills

ICT Skills

Office Administration

Job description

We are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester, and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities, and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

Job Title: Electoral Services Officer

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual to join the busy Electoral Services and Administration Team.

The team is responsible for preparing and maintaining the Register of Electors, administering all Local, Parliamentary, and Police and Crime Commissioner elections, and providing administrative support to Legal Services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Electoral Services Manager and the Electoral Registration Officer in the administration of all elections and referendums in the borough.
• Assist in the preparation, compilation, and maintenance of a complete and accurate Register of Electors.
• Input data and collate information with high accuracy.

Candidate Requirements:

• Excellent literacy, communication, and ICT skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively and supervise staff during busy periods, particularly during elections.
• Previous experience in an electoral office is desirable but not essential; a broad understanding of office administration is required.

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. You are also welcome to contact us for a chat before applying by emailing [e-mail].

Note: We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity

St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and making reasonable adjustments during the interview process. We value and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to inclusion. Further information can be found at https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality.