Electoral Services Assistant

London Borough of Bexley; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Job summary

The London Borough of Bexley is seeking an Electoral Services Assistant to join the Electoral Services team. You will support registration, elections, referendums and related democratic processes, reporting to the Senior Electoral Services Officer.

With strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure during election periods, you will help ensure statutory obligations are met and services are delivered accurately and efficiently to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Support electoral registration, elections, referendums and related democratic processes.
• Ensure statutory obligations are met and electoral services are delivered accurately, efficiently and to a high standard.

Job description

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated individual to join our Electoral Services team as an Electoral Services Assistant.

Reporting to the Senior Electoral Services Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of electoral registration, elections, referendums and related democratic processes. You will help ensure that the Council meets its statutory obligations and that electoral services are delivered accurately, efficiently and to the highest standards.

This is a varied and rewarding role requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure, particularly during election periods.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nested in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes,an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact uson [e-mail]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here.

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