Job Overview
Following many years of dedicated service, our current Parish Clerk will retire in May 2025, so we are seeking a new Clerk to start in February 2025. This part-time role would suit an experienced parish clerk wishing to take on additional responsibilities, or someone with other relevant experience who seeks to expand their skills and experience. The role is home-based, with flexible hours, and requires someone who lives locally and knows the area well.
Role Profile
The Clerk to the Council will be the Proper Officer of the Council and as such will have a statutory duty to carry out all the functions, and in particular to serve or issue all the notifications required by law, of a local authority's Proper Officer. The Clerk will be responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the Council, in connection with its function as a Local Authority, are carried out. The Clerk will advise the Council on policies to be followed in respect of the Authority's activities and in particular to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions. The Clerk will be accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as and when required. The Clerk will be the Responsible Financial Officer, responsible for all financial records of the Council and the careful administration of its finances.
Requirements and Qualifications
While the ideal candidate will already be working as a local authority clerk, we will also consider candidates with relevant experience, gained working with local authorities or similar public sector roles. If not already qualified, we would support the right candidate in working towards the achievement of the status of Qualified Clerk. This will include achieving the ILCA, FILCA, and CILCA qualifications. The successful candidate will also have good experience with office technology (email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) and be well-organized and able to work independently without much direct supervision.
Working Arrangements
Expected working hours are 8 hours/week, which may be varied by mutual agreement between Clerk and Council depending on the needs of the role. The Clerk will work from home and attend Council meetings as required, which will include as a minimum one evening Council meeting each month, currently the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Clerk can work their expected hours flexibly as long as required timescales and deadlines are met.
Given the need for face-to-face meetings, and the importance of having knowledge of the local community, we would expect the successful candidate to live in or close to the Parish.
Salary
Salary will be on the NALC scale, with level determined based on experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Expected grading will be between SCP5 (£12.21/hour) and SCP26 (£18.10/hour).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21-£18.10 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Flexitime
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
* Administrative: 5 years (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/11/2024
Reference ID: BSPC 2024/1
Expected start date: 03/02/2025
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