Democratic Services Officer

4 days ago


Witney, United Kingdom West Oxfordshire District Council Full time

**Democratic Services Officer**
**£29,670 - £29,675 per annum 37 Hours per week**
**Permanent**
**Witney**

West Oxfordshire District Council is focused on enabling a fulfilling and meaningful quality of life for our residents with opportunities for all to flourish. We provide a range of important services including planning, housing, waste and recycling collections, leisure, community safety and environmental health. The Council has an ambitious Council Plan focused on a range of important priorities including putting residents first, climate and ecological action, affordable housing, and helping our economy to grow. We want to deliver excellent services whilst ensuring the financial sustainability of the Council. We also want to continue working in close partnership with our local communities and other important partners.

**About the role**

Do you have a strong enthusiasm for local democracy and public service? West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking a dedicated Democratic Services Officer to join our vibrant Democratic Services team. This role is crucial in ensuring our Council operates smoothly and effectively, delivering exceptional service to elected members and the public.

**Role Highlights**:

- ** Facilitate Meetings**: Ensure the seamless operation of Council, Executive, committee, sub-committee, and member working group meetings.
- ** Provide Expertise**: Offer technical advice and support to officers and members, including the publication of reports and agendas.
- ** Engage the Public**: Take minutes, host webcast meetings, and contribute to increasing public engagement with our democratic processes.

If you are committed to supporting local governance and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you

**You will need to**
- Communicate effectively at all levels
- Be customer focused and responsive to their needs
- Be well organised, prioritise workload and able to manage time effectively
- Demonstrate commitment and resilience to succeed
- Remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging customers and environments

**Special Conditions**
- Ability to travel
- BPSS Check

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

**What can we do for you **
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements _(depending on the role)_
- 26 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 29 days after five years’ service and 32 days following 10 years’ continuous service
- In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Generous contributory local government pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

Terms and conditions apply

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.



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