Governance Support Assistant

Democratic Services has responsibility for ensuring that Herefordshire Council is able to take locally important decisions taken by our elected councillors.  The Democratic Services Support Assistants will support Councillors and Officers on the operation of the Council’s decision making arrangements.

The successful candidates will take a leading role on managing and supporting the council’s forward plan, in-person/hybrid committee meetings (including live streaming and recording committee proceedings) and logistical support for school admission appeals.  You will enable the effective facilitation of council decision making and be involved in supporting ad hoc project work, such as Community Governance Reviews, and assisting officers and councillors with member briefings and political group consultations.

This role is fast paced at times of heavy council business and you will have frontline involvement in supporting the council’s main decision making processes.  The successful candidate will be working on a day to day basis supporting councillors and officers of the council to act compliantly in their local decision making roles.  You will be highly motivated, organised and adaptable to changing working practices.  You will become part of a dynamic and professional team as well as being supported in developing your own skills and experiences as an individual.

In return we will offer you a very rewarding position and a career at the political centre of Herefordshire Council.

If you are interested in this post and would like to discuss this further please contact John Coleman on 01432 260382.

Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.   

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.