Licensing Support Officer

Job Description

Job Category : Admin & Clerical
Location :Cardiff City Council (SRS), Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 29.50
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £12.80

To administer the licensing responsibilities assigned to the Licensing Section of the Shared Regulatory Services
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 of
Elected 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 job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the
Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out
these duties and responsibilities.
• To process and determine licence/permit/registration applications dealt
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
appropriateness to hold a licence in order to ensure public protection.
• 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, issuing receipts, and recording transactions in accordance
with financial rules and procedures
• To manage and oversee the inputting of computer-based and paper
information systems utilising specialist or general software systems as
appropriate within the Licensing Section

General Duties
• Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations,
Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
• To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity
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
of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your
acts / omissions.
• To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the
appropriate safeguarding officer
• To implement the principles of the Council’s Environment Policy
while carrying out the above duties.
• Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade
and in accordance with the general character of the job as may
reasonably be required by the Head of Service from time to time