Democratic Services Support Officer

Eastbourne Homes Limited; Eastbourne; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Eastbourne Homes Limited is seeking a dedicated administrator to support Democratic Services for Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils. You will handle high-volume tasks, manage the inbox and respond to councillor inquiries, while assisting with webcasting and SharePoint updates.

The role requires excellent IT skills, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work flexibly within a small team. Evening work for committee meetings or elections may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy team environment.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Effective written and oral communication abilities.
• Confidentiality awareness and tact when handling confidential matters.

Responsabilités

• Respond to messages and manage the Team's inbox.
• Arrange Councillor briefings and answer enquiries.
• Support webcasting and update website and SharePoint sites.
• Maintain accurate records and perform general admin tasks.
• Occasionally work in the evenings for public Committee meetings and elections.

Connaissances

IT skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Outils

SharePoint

Description du poste

Salary:£27,265 to £34,226 depending on qualifications and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Eastbourne Borough and Lewes District Councils

Contract:Permanent

DBS Check:No

Closing Date:27/10/2026 at 12:00

Interviews:02/11/2026

Working for our shared service which provides Democratic Services support to both Eastbourne and Lewes Councils, the successful candidate will ideally have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team to ensure quality completion of high-volume tasks.

These tasks will typically include responding to messages and managing the Team's inbox, arranging for Councillor briefings and answering Councillor enquiries, supporting webcasting, updating the team's website and SharePoint sites, maintenance of accurate records, and other general administrative tasks and processes. The post holder will occasionally be asked to work in the evenings in relation to supporting the arrangements for public Committee meetings and on elections.

You should have previous experience working in a busy team environment, excellent IT skills and have effective written and oral communication skills. You should also understand confidentiality and be able to deal tactfully and appropriately with any confidential matters that may arise, and confidently with officers and members.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to progress within a career in Democratic Services.