Democratic Services Support Officer

North West Leicestershire District Council; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local council is seeking a Democratic Services Support Officer to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting elected members and managing the logistics of committee meetings, ensuring smooth operations. The ideal candidate will be organized, flexible, and able to work well under pressure while maintaining effective communication with various stakeholders. With an agile working scheme and generous holiday entitlement, this position offers a great work-life balance. If you're passionate about public service and want to make a difference in your community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Agile Working Scheme

34 Days Holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Benefits Programme

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to support meetings and take minutes effectively.
• Experience in working with elected officials and committees.

Responsibilities

• Support and run meetings for various committees and boards.
• Prepare meeting agenda papers and write up minutes.
• Assist with the preparation for elections in the district.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Democratic Services Support Officer

In this role you will carry out a varying range of duties connected to supporting and running the meetings of the various Committees, Boards and other member groups of the council, whilst also providing help and support to the elected members (Councillors). The successful candidate will be part of the Democratic Services Team who help with the day-to-day operation of the service for the Councillors including the collation and preparation of meeting agenda papers and the taking and writing up of the minutes. Other duties involve helping with the preparation and support needed to run all types of elections held in the district. There is a requirement to work in the evenings, one day a week on average. We are looking for someone who gets on well with people at all levels and is organised, flexible and can work effectively as part of a busy team to meet tight deadlines.

• 36.25 hrs per week with an annual salary of £25,584 - £27,269

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer’s contribution

• Employee benefits programme’ including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Clare Hammond (Democratic Services Team Manager) at [e-mail] or 01530 454529, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing Date: Sunday 1 June 2025