Job Description

Scrutiny and Standards Officer

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Closing date:

07/05/2025

Reference:

REQ105977


37 hours / Permanent
34,314 - 36,124 *
Aberaeron
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.





We are looking for a highly motivated and pro-active individual with excellent communication skills to join our busy and supportive Democratic Services Team.





The post holder will provide support and advice to the Council's Overview and Scrutiny functions, undertake the training and development programme for Members, assist with the promotion of the Council's democratic processes and assist the Monitoring Officer with the functions relating to the Ethics and Standards Committee.





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. Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

and Person Specification





Get in touch



For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Nia Jones: nia.jones5@ceredigion.gov.uk.



Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.


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.

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.