Democratic Services Assistant

Location: Thrapston

Are you happy to work flexibly and are you competent at organising meetings and taking minutes? If you are, then this could be the perfect job for you!

This council is currently looking to appoint someone to provide administrative support at council meetings. You will need to be able to take minutes of meetings, be organised, have a positive "can do" attitude and be willing to learn.

The job is for 22 hours per week, but the times you work will be flexible to accommodate when meetings are held. In return this Council will provide you with a supportive working environment and will give you opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 28th November 2016

Expected interview dates: Week commencing 12th December 2016

This Council believes that their staff members are their most valuable asset. They are committed to attracting and retaining the very best, and utilising all the talent and experience available. They recognise the importance of helping their employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. These include; part-time working, home-working, compressed hours and job sharing.

Their aim is to balance the needs of their customers and their employee expectations, so their normal office hours are 08:45-17:00 and they also offer a flexi time scheme to all permanent staff (with the exception of the staff in their Contact Centre). This means that you may work between the hours of 07.30 and 18.30 with your line manager's agreement; the core hours of work are between 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00. In return they ask all of their employees to be flexible to ensure the council meets customer needs and expectations.

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