Hybrid Democratic Services Assistant – Councillor Support

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Flexi-time scheme

Family friendly policies

Interest free travel loans and/or_

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Democratic Services Assistant to join the Democratic Services team at Elizabeth II Court, Winchester. The role supports committee meetings, prepares agendas and minutes, and provides guidance on procedures while assisting the broader team with notices, emails and petitions.

Hybrid working is offered with a mix of home-based days and in-office presence. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills and a proactive, team-focused

Qualifications

• Experience of democratic services would be ideal or transferable skills from governance roles.
• Ability to follow established processes for agendas and minutes.
• Strong attention to deadlines and workload management.
• Good interpersonal skills for councillors and officers across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of committee meetings and prepare agendas/minutes.
• Provide advice on correct procedure to councillors and officers.
• Publish notices and respond to email enquiries.
• Process petitions and support the Democratic Services Team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Tools

SharePoint

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Democratic Services Assistant to join the Democratic Services team at Elizabeth II Court, Winchester. The role supports committee meetings, prepares agendas and minutes, and provides guidance on procedures while assisting the broader team with notices, emails and petitions.

Hybrid working is offered with a mix of home-based days and in-office presence. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational and communication skills and a proactive, team-focused