Democratic Services and Governance Support Officer

Salary range: £Grade £35,520 -£36,585 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 14.4 hours per week

Location: Croydon

To be part of a small team responsible for delivering an efficient Democratic Services and Committees function, ensuring these areas run smoothly, effectively and support the wider goals of the organisation. There is additionally a general responsibility across the team to support each other within the service as a whole. Position is part-time, 14.4 hours, equivalent to 2 days per week. Service is flexible in terms of days and times, and some working from home is offered, some occasional evening work is however required.

To develop an understanding of the democratic process involved in local government and under the support and direction of the Senior Officer, to:

• Provide administrative support to the Executive, Committees, Sub-Committees and other officer and councillor groups.
• Assist the Democratic Service Team with administrative tasks as required.
• Facilitate the webcasting of Council and Committee meetings.

Grade progression to Grade 7 related to:

• Gaining relevant experience to support be able to act as representative of the service at meetings of Committees and Sub-Committees.
• Attending meetings as the representative of the service where Councillors are present.
• Drafting agendas and minutes of meetings and ensure they are published at the appropriate time and in accordance with relevant statutory deadlines.
• Becoming confident in advising the Chair of meetings on the running of the meeting and interpretation of local government regulations and the Council's Procedure Rules.
• Learning how to monitor and record decisions of Committees and Sub-Committees to ensure they are made correctly and are compliant with local government laws and regulations

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.