First of all, I’m not going anywhere but I am really looking forward to having someone else on board and expanding our staff team!
I started at DALC in 2019, with a few years of experience as a clerk and a brand-new CiLCA qualification under my belt. Since then, my role has expanded hugely as the organisation has grown from strength to strength.
It’s a really exciting, and challenging role. I love getting to know many of our members through answering queries, attending events and delivering training. My working days are always different, and might include putting together e-bulletins or writing for the website, answering a wide range of queries or working out how we can best deliver services.
The Trainee/Assistant role is designed to mirror a similar professional journey to my own. There will be opportunities to get involved in different elements of DALC’s work, all while working closely with the rest of our friendly staff team.
It’s a perfect role for any clerk or council officer (or anyone else) who might be interested in learning about the sector and getting more experience. It may be particularly interesting to anyone who already has CiLCA, is working towards it, or is interested in getting that qualification (we will be offering support for that!).
There will be plenty of support available to guide you through the role; no-one will be thrown in the deep-end! And, as I like to say to my CiLCA candidates, we all know more than we think we do. We have plenty of resources for guidance, and a strong network to lean on.
If you are at all interested in the role, I’d strongly recommend contacting either Cara or myself (01392 241131 or contact us here) to have a chat; I’m really looking forward to working with the successful candidate to move DALC into the next few years.