Elections Assistant/ Admin - Electoral Services

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Temporary Elections Assistant/ Admin - Electoral Services
Reference no: Warwick 5245230
Pay Rate: up to £13.47 per hour PAYE depending on experience
Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 17:15
This opening assignment is for 3 months
City: LEAMINGTON SPA
This role is to cover elections work and therefore the candidate is likely to be required to work additional hours before the election
To provide efficient and effective support and assistance to the Electoral Services in the delivery the Council’s statutory Electoral Services.
Key Responsibilities
Support the administration of electoral registration in line with the requirement of Individual Electoral Registration, this includes the processing of appropriate forms.
Support the administration of Elections management with the registering of absent voters including the, checking and scanning of application forms
Provide assistance in organising the administration of all elections and referendums within Warwick District, being responsible for; the booking of polling stations and monitoring of responses and changes to be made; including ensuring that the stations are accessible for all voters
Ensure that the polling station equipment is maintained and appropriate resources are available for each polling station.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
A good standard of general education to A level/NVQ level 3 Level or equivalent work related experience  
Experience:
Have at least 2 years’ working experience
Skills & Abilities:
Have good written and verbal skills
Be able to maintain a calm and professional disposition when dealing face to face with members of the public
Must be able to use their own initiative when prioritising their workload in order for all deadlines to be met
Be reliable, flexible and must be prepared to work outside ordinary working hours in order for all areas of work to be completed
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Job Ref: Warwick 5245230
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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