Democratic Services Apprentice

United Kingdom
November 17, 2023

Job Description


Job title: Democratic Services Apprentice

Company: Lancashire County Council

Job description: Job Description:

Salary £23,114 – £23,893 per annum l Fixed Term until 31/12/2025 l Full time, 37 hours per week l Democratic Services team

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

This is an exciting opportunity to join the county council’s Democratic Services team for two years whilst working towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

The Democratic Services Apprentice will support the wider team to support county councillors to carry out their responsibilities, effectively deliver the council’s decision-making and governance processes, and provide high quality administrative support for council meetings and council-owned companies.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and conscientious person who is reliable and can work well as part of a team.

The post-holder will work towards the delivered by the North Lancs Training Group. Through their apprenticeship study and supporting Democratic Services work, the post-holder will develop important skills to support a busy team, such as:

  • Diary and meeting management
  • Filing and keeping records
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Planning and organisation
  • Knowledge of the county council and local government
  • Professionalism and responsibility in the workplace

The post-holder will carry out a range of administrative tasks that support both the Democratic Services team and the county council as a whole. This includes support to council meetings which involve county councillors, senior officers, and members of the public.

The post-holder will need to have:

  • An interest in learning about Democratic Services and local government
  • The ability to understand and follow procedures with attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and digital skills
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • The ability to work accurately and with minimum supervision

Applicants must be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), including Maths and English. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details (link below).

Please make sure you upload a supporting statement when you submit your application, which demonstrates how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

For an informal discussion about the role or for more information, please contact Hannah Race (Senior Democratic Services Officer) on 01772 530655 or at hannah.race@lancashire.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 11th December.

Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits to employees. You can find more details on .

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early and before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Expected salary: £23114 – 23893 per year

Location: Preston

Job date: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:05:16 GMT

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