Policy Assistant (Internal Applicants Only)

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

WorkLocation:County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA

WorkerCategory:Fixed Location Worker

Salary:32070 - 34359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

WorkingHours:37 per week (pro rata)

ContractType: Fixed term (12 Months)

Closing Date: 20th October 2025

Interview Date(s): w/c 3rd November

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference to the lives of Leicestershire Communities
Do you want a job where no two days are the same

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit a Policy Assistant to support the Communities Team at Leicestershire County Council. The post holder will deliver our Mission Ready Armed Forces relocation support project and have an understanding of policy development relationship management and issues relating to Armed Forces Families.

You will support the Communities Team in the development and delivery of key activities relating to Armed Forces and other communities approach policy areas providing practical support and guidance to our team service departments and key partners.

You will have Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective networks / collaborative working with both external and internal individuals and organisations

You will be self-motivated highly organised with a proven ability to plan prioritise and work to deadlines.

About You

To apply for this post you must:

Have experience of:

• Developing implementing monitoring and promoting corporate and strategic policy.
• Preparing reports and briefings for project boards partnership boards and Lead Members
• Experience of working in a strategic environment that includes experience of advising and supporting a wide range of partners
• Experience and understanding of working within the area of service provision and co-ordination
• Experience of using digital platforms and a producing materials for a range of audiences
• Knowledge and/experience of working with Armed Forces Family Communities

You must also have an understanding of and commitment to equality diversity and inclusion.

In addition we expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This mayinclude requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in theOur Working Stylespage on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Enter name and job title: Sarah Carter (Communities Business Partner)

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Enter name and job title: Donna Rist (Communities Interim Team Leader)

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How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see theHow to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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