Democratic Services Assistant

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is seeking a Democratic Services Assistant for a 12-month period. The role sits in the Democratic Services Team and supports electoral services to ensure elections are well run and decisions are legally sound.

You will interact with the public, elected members, and officers, bringing strong administrative skills and a flexible approach to fast-paced, political environments. The team values reliability and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator able to interact with a broad range of people.
• Experience in a similar role and flexible in approach.
• Effective and efficient administrative skills.
• Awareness of working in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across democratic and electoral services.
• Support smooth running of Local Elections in May 2027.
• Assist with induction of Elected Members and decision-making processes.

Skills

Confident communicator

Administrative skills

Experience in a similar role

Adaptability to changing circumstances

Willingness to work beyond ordinary 9-

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Democratic Services Team at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council working as a Democratic Services Assistant for a period of 12 months. This post is based at the centre of the Council in the Resources Directorate which has key responsibility for managing the council's money and people as well as ensuring that democratic decisions are well informed and legally sound. You will be part of a small, friendly, dynamic team providing administrative support across all areas of democratic and electoral services to ensure the smooth running of the Local Elections in May 2027, the subsequent induction of Elected Members, and the decision-making processes.
We are looking for someone who is a confident communicator who is able to interact with a broad range of people, including members of the public, elected members and officers at all levels of the organisation, who has effective and efficient administrative skills, and who has an awareness of working in a political environment. Applicants should have previous experience in a similar role and have a flexible approach to work as much of the role involves the ability to jump from different tasks quickly and efficiently, prioritising work to meet deadlines and taking on ad-hoc duties. The role will require the successful candidate to work beyond ordinary office hours in the time immediately preceding the elections. If you can adapt quickly to changing circumstances, thrive under pressure and are interested in working within a political environment, we want to hear from you. We are an ambitious Council keen to build on our strong track record of innovation and partnership working, ensuring that we create a flourishing future for the borough and all of its residents. Key to this is a committed workforce who always gives their best. Offering a fast paced, progressive working environment, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is a great career move.
We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including

• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups

For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards