Democratic Services Assistant

Our client, based in Hertfordshire, is currently recruiting for a Democratic Services Assistant on a 3-month temporary contract.

The position is due to start on the 5th February. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

To be considered for this role, Candidates will be to have extensive minute taking experience and ideally will come from a Local Government background. Candidates will also need to attend meetings on site twice a week

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing and supporting meetings, producing agendas on time and producing accurate minutes.

• Demonstrating sound political awareness, ensuring confidentiality where appropriate and required by legislation.

• Ensuring published reports conform to council standard, remaining transparent to democracy and, where appropriate, that report authors have taken account of the accessibility criteria.

• Organising, hosting and administering meetings, both physical and virtual, in order that they can always proceed in a satisfactory, timely and lawful way.

• Dealing with enquiries from other service areas, members of the public and elected Members by email, letter, telephone and through face to face contact on the Council’s democratic decision-making process.

Experience required:

• Experience required in administrative work with a focus on producing accurate minutes

• Experience working in a Local Government Setting

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Sound Political Awareness

• Understanding of Confidentiality

• Working knowledge of democratic decision-making process

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working hours

Working hours:

• 36 hours per week

• Flexible working hours available

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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