This post offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work directly with county councillors and senior officers to support decision-making, whilst working in a dynamic team environment where personal development is supported. The purpose of this role is to contribute to the smooth operation of the County Councils democratic processes. The initial area of focus for this role will be supporting the work of the County Local Committees in addition to a range of other support tasks within Democratic Services. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal. You will have an understanding of how local government works, be experienced in working with processes and procedures and have good IT skills. The role requires well-developed inter-personal skills as you will be in regular contact with a wide range of people in a complex environment. There is a possibility that this role could be extended to November 2016 but this cannot be confirmed at this stage.