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Local Councils Assistant – Devizes, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Salary: £6,993.11 gross per annum plus optional 7% employers pension contribution Hours of work: 10 hours per weekContract type: Fixed term (March 31st 2027 with possible extension) Start date January 2026This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Community First direct for further information.A bit about us:Community First is a registered charity (288117) based in Devizes. As a member of Action with Communities in Rural England, we support communities across Wiltshire and Swindon. Our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen.Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (WALC) supports and advises parish, town and city councils in Wiltshire and Swindon as they in turn support the communities in which they serve. Local Councils, as the first tier of local government, are in a position where they can really make things happen and make a difference in their communities.WALC endeavours to support and encourage Local Councils by offering guidance, advice and training to councils in membership.WALC has an Executive Committee made up of councillors from across Wiltshire and Swindon. WALC has membership on a variety of regional and local partnerships making sure the voice of local councils is heard, bringing the relevant issues to the fore whenever necessary. WALC has successfully lobbied Government in the past on issues important and central to parish and town councils in Wiltshire and enjoys representation on the NALC National Council and its various committees, offering a local voice at a national level.All about the role:To assist the Local County Advisor to enable local councils to act within their legal framework.The post holder will support the Local County Advisor to deliver a comprehensive information and advice service to the Wiltshire Association of Local Councils with the gathering and dissemination of information relating to Parish and Town Councils. WALC organises a range of training courses for member councils, for their councillors and council officers, some provided directly by the Local Councils’ Adviser and others bought in from outside. There is regular communication with the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) and with other county associations, most particularly with those in the South West. The Local Councils’ Adviser and the Chairman or other designated representative of the Association regularly attend conferences and other meetings held by NALC, either remotely or physically as circumstances permit.Main Responsibilities:To provide assistance in meeting all administrative responsibilities within the post holder’s area of workTo prepare correspondence, reports, agendas and other documentation.To take and draft the minutes of Executive Committee meetings, which are generally held in the evening some three or four times a year.To support the organisation of conferences, seminars, training and workshops.To acknowledge and log incoming enquiries in the absence of the Local Councils’ Adviser, providing basic information where appropriate and ensuring timely referral or follow-up.To support the compilations of the monthly newsletter to the WALC membership of news, advice and events.To carry out other work or contribute to projects which may support the local councils’ service.To provide cover for the Local Councils’ Adviser during periods of annual leave.Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check.Find out more and apply:If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Ian Nockolds, Local County Advisor on: inockolds@communityfirst.org.uk or 07739 084867.To apply for the role, please complete the application form and return to Nicky Theobald by email: ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk or by post: Community First, Unit C2 Beacon Business Centre, Hopton Park, Devizes, SN10 2EYClosing date: Closing date: 18th November at MiddayInterview dates: 27th November 2025Recruitment Pack PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW. Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV’s submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
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