Permanent Contract
Full Time
36.25 hours per week
(All posts are subject to the NJC conditions of service)
Basildon Council is looking for a Creative Assistant to join the talented communications team. We are looking for someone who believes in being bold and is passionate about design, video and animation.
You will need to be able to use Creative Cloud and create animation and video for our social media platforms. The post will support the Creative Brand Manager and Graphic designer to deliver award winning campaigns.
You will be working with Councillors and Senior Officers on creating content from scratch to help tell the story of Basildon council and our first class services.
In return you will be supported by a small but collaborative team that has high ambitions for the future.
Basildon is the second largest economy on the Thames Estuary after Canary Wharf. We are home to some of the largest companies in the country, including Ford, Konica Minolta, Costa Coffee and Case New Holland. The council has huge ambitions for Basildon with a proposed £600 million private investment to enable regeneration for the town centre, improved rail and train facilities and Essex’s first youth zone.
If you would like to be part of Basildon’s success, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please complete an application detailing how you meet each of the requirements of the Person Specification, including providing suitable examples to support each of the competencies.
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.
The Council applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you are successful you will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure.
Basildon Borough Council is unable to accept CV applications, please complete our online application form. Please note, if you do not have access to a computer you could visit the Job Centre, Library or our own Customer Service Centre to apply.
Applicants with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us using the Text Relay Service. Dial 18001 followed by the full telephone number as above. Calls are charged at your telecommunications provider's standard rate.
If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources 01268 208242 or human.resources@basildon.gov.uk.
Please read the documents below before completing your Application Form as they contain important information about the recruitment process and the post advertised.
Employee Guide Prevention of Illegal Working Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration Form Rehabilitation of Offenders Welcome Letter Jan 2015 Working Time Regulations Additional Provisions of Employment with BBC Dec 2014
Good Luck with Your Application.