Democratic Services Officer

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Governance, Members and Business Support team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. 

Our excellent Core Services has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.

We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.

 

About the Post:

Democratic and Member Services is at the heart of the Council. Providing support for Councillors and for meetings of the Council is an essential part of ensuring the decision-making processes of the Council, ensuring it runs smoothly and effectively.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and motivated individual to the post of Democratic Services Officer.

As a Democratic Services Officer, you will be responsible for the provision of effective and high-quality support and advice to elected Members and ensure that all democratic services processes are effective and efficient and comply with statutory and constitutional requirements.

You will work closely with elected councillors, directors and senior officers of the Council to ensure a planned and legally compliant approach. This will involve a wide range of democratic services activities, including agenda planning, all aspects of meeting support and decision recording and your responsibilities will span everything from preparing reports, briefing notes and presentations, through to proactively intervening and influencing change where necessary.

The role requires political sensitivity, strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to explain complex guidance and the confidence to provide advice to councillors and officers in a range of situations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in governance and democratic practice and the ability to work collaboratively, managing changing priorities and tight deadlines.

The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

The full responsibilities and requirements of the post are in the Job Profile but if you would like an informal chat, please ring Daisy Challenger Democratic Services Team Leader on 01226 787327or email democratic@barnsley.gov.uk.