Validation Officer

**Validation Officer**:
Closing date: 11/09/2023

Reference: REQ104877

37 hours / Fixed-Term

22,369 - 23,620 *

Penmorfa, Aberaeron
- *All salary values are pro-rata.-
**About the role**:
The opportunity would suit some with a methodical approach to work, with attention to detail, and they must have excellent IT skills. Any experience of Development Management procedures would be desirable.

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

- **Hybrid Working**:Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location. Due to the nature of the role, it will be necessary for you to travel within Ceredigion on a regular basis.

Job Description and Person Specification

**What we offer**:
Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

**Where you'll work**:

- Democratic Services
- We play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient management of the decision-making process of the Council, including support and advice to Councillors; PA, administrative and project management support to all service areas; facilitating elections; the communications team; translation and the Welsh Language policy officer. Our key functions include:

- **Corporate Service Support**: PA and Administrative support; Business support including project management and minute taking.
- **Democratic Services**: Councillors; Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Regulatory Committees.
- **Electoral Services**: General and local elections; Management of electoral register.
- **Communications Team**: Manage communication activities corporately; support services in campaigns and projects; deal with the press and media; develop and issue press releases; manage social media pages.
- **Translation**: Documents and simultaneous translation.
- **Welsh Language Standards**: Operational; Policy making; Promotion; Monitoring; Service delivery.
- Penmorfa
Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
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Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.