Location: The Foundry 4 Central Park Larbert, FK5 4RU
Salary: £27,510 - £29,555 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
Job Advert
Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.
Could you be our next Graduate within our Democratic Services team?
You will gain experience in a range of areas of work and will be required to:
* Provide support and guidance to the Council's Scrutiny committees and play a key role in developing the Council’s scrutiny function more generally.
* Provide advice and guidance to officers and to elected members on procedure and policy as well as on effective scrutiny.
* Provide support to other decision-making bodies within the Council’s decision-making structure.
* Lead on scrutiny panel and policy development panel reviews and help develop and have oversight of the Council's scrutiny plan.
You will be proactive, adaptable, and committed to making a positive impact in your work.
You will have an HND or above in a Political Science, Law including a research component, or a related discipline or other recognised relevant subject.
The core skills for all our graduate posts are:
* Good written and oral communication
* Interpersonal
* Organisation
* Project management
* Minute taking
* Computer skills including use of MS Office
* Ability to use your initiative and organise your own workload
We strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.
We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.
* Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
* Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
* Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
* Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.
This post is temporary until August 2027 due to a temporary project.
Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.
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