Democratic Services Officer

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 41,328 - 55,104

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible start/finish times

Job summary

A Local Authority in South Wales is seeking a Democratic Services Officer for a locum position, offering both full-time and part-time options. The role involves supporting committee meetings, managing public sessions, and advising on constitutional matters. This fully remote role offers flexible hours and requires recent experience in Local Government.

Qualifications

Experience within Local Government is essential.
Strong understanding of democratic and decision-making processes needed.
Experience of managing public committee meetings is required.

Responsibilities

Support Chairs of Committees through advice and briefings.
Manage public committee meetings and produce draft minutes.
Assist in maintaining online services for the Council.

Skills

Local Government Experience

Understanding of Democratic Processes

Meeting Management

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Specialist Legal & Governance Recruiter covering locum, permanent and fixed-term contracts | 0117-303 5102 | kjohal@jarsolutions

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in South Wales, who are recruiting for a Democratic Services Officer to join their growing team on a locum, fully remote basis.

Both full time (37 hours/week) and part-time (30 hours/week) options can be considered. The hourly rate is circa. £35.00/hour (Umbrella), however this is negotiable).

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

Supporting the Chairs of the Committees through advice and briefings as well as supporting Democratic Services team on Member training and development
Providing proper support to all elected member decision making meetings including advice on the Council’s Constitution in the order that they are conducted in with the Council’s Standing Orders and legislation
Managing all aspects of public committee meetings
Making comprehensive notes of the meetings and resolutions, production of draft minutes, as well as circulating draft minutes for agreement and subsequent publication
Assisting the Democratic manager with maintenance and development of the Council’s online services including but not limited to; uploading committee agendas, reports, minutes and audio recordings
Giving advice on the interpretation of Standing Orders, the Members’ Code of Conduct and other constitutional and procedural matters

Requirements:

Experience within Local Government
Strong understanding of democratic and decision-making processes
Experience of managing all aspects of public committee meetings

Rewards and Benefits:

Fully remote

Working hours:

Full time (37 hours/week) and part-time (30 hours/week) options can be considered
Flexible start/finish times

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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