Licensing Support Officer

Job Details

To administer the licensing responsibilities assigned to the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services. Start date ASAP.

Temp. Ongoing contract for 1 year.

Office Based.

• MAINDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

  The Shared Regulatory Service operates across the three partner Councils, Bridgend, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan under a single management structure. The Service is normally accountable to a Joint Committee ofElected Members; however, this role will primarily require the post holder to serve the Licensing and Public Protection Committees of each partner council and in some instances each cabinet or scrutiny committee on corporate matters.

  The jobdescription refers to theprincipal duties and responsibilitiesof the Post.Itdoesnotnecessarilylistindetailallthetasksrequiredtocarryout these duties and responsibilities.

  • Toprocessanddeterminelicence/permit/registrationapplicationsdealt with by the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services and carry out any other relevant administrative and clerical functions.
  • To determine the suitability of applicants in respect of their appropriatenesstoholdalicenceinordertoensurepublicprotection.
  • Respond to a range of routine written, telephone and "face to face" requests for specialist advice and guidance including responsibility for more complex cases as required by the Senior Licensing Officer
  • To receive and be responsible for processing payments in respect of applications,issuingreceipts,andrecordingtransactionsinaccordance with financial rules and procedures
  • To manage and overseethe inputting of computer-based and paper informationsystemsutilisingspecialistorgeneralsoftwaresystemsas appropriate within the Licensing Section
  • Toprovideguidanceandfamiliarisationtrainingofstaffasmaybe required.
  • To keep accustomed with all relevant licensing legislation, guidance, processesandproceduresandtoamendgenerallicensingprocedures documents and databases as required.
  • To collate and present statistical information in connection with the performanceoftheLicensingfunctionandtoassistwiththe continuous improvement of the service
  • Dealwithincomingandoutgoingpostforthesectionandensureitis allocated correctly.
  • To coordinate activities in relation to the Council’s 'Knowledge Tests’ in respectofprospectiveHackneyCarriage/PrivateHire VehicleDrivers,act as invigilator and mark completed scripts.
  • Tomaintainpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmenttomeetthechanging demands of the job and participate in appropriate training activities
  • ToparticipateintheService’soutofhour’sresponsearrangements (including emergency response arrangements) as and when directed

  GeneralDuties

  • EnsurecompliancewiththeCouncil’sFinancialRegulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
  • ToimplementtheprinciplesoftheCouncil’sEqualOpportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
  • To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety ofyourselfandotherpersonswhomaybeadverselyaffectedbyyour acts / omissions.
  • To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer
  • ToimplementtheprinciplesoftheCouncil’sEnvironmentPolicy while carrying out the above duties.
  • Suchotherdutiesandresponsibilitiescommensuratewiththegrade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Head of Service from time to time.
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