Parish Clerk – Cruwys Morchard

Attend monthly meetings and write minute of meetings
Deal with all financial issues
Annual Audit
Annual accounts
Keep website up to date
Deal with planning application
Deal with parish council emails
Deal with defibrillator issues
Pass on information to parish councillors

Clerk and RFO: Beaworthy Parish Council

Clerk and RFO for a small Parish Council. 4 hours per week. Full handover will be given and mentoring as required. Please contact the Parish Clerk for more details @ clerk@beaworthyparishcouncil.gov.uk

Parish Clerk & RFO: Dunchideock Parish Council

Dunchideock Parish Council seeks a Parish Clerk/ RFO to support the small rural parish on the outskirts of Exeter, within the District of Teignbridge. The community has some 240 residents. The council normally has 7 parish councillors but currently has two vacancies.

The Clerk is expected to attend the bimonthly meetings that are normally on the second Monday evening at 7:30pm plus the Annual Parish Meeting which is usually held in May. The Council does not currently have a Clerk.

Working flexibly from home along with evenings for meetings, the Clerk/RFO is responsible for managing the councils day-to-day business, providing advice and implementing decisions. The Clerk, in liaison with the Chairman, is responsible for producing agendas and minutes to a prompt timetable.

As the Responsible Finance Officer, they need to retain a record of all invoices and payments for regular Council reports, producing an annual budget in order to apply for the Precept along with documentation as required to be provided annually for the auditor.

The applicant needs to be reliable and self-motivated with basic IT skills in computing, email, Word and Excel. Diplomacy, flexibility and good communication skills are vital requirements.

Attendance of formal training and career progression are encouraged.

Working hours are 156 per year, based on approximately 3 hours per week; the weekly actual will vary throughout a year. A salary of £13.69 per hour is offered.

For Job Description and Application form see www.dunchideock.net/parish-clerk

Any questions, please email clerk@dunchideock-pc.gov.uk or call Chairman on 07792 111 456

Clerk and RFO – Beaford

Beaford Parish Council is looking for a Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) for 5 hours per week.

The Clerk provides administrative and clerical support to the Council and, as the RFO, also manages the Council’s finances.

Working mainly from home, duties will include but are not limited to:

• Administration for the meetings of the Council including preparing agendas and papers for meetings, taking the minutes, monitoring actions and implementing decisions made at meetings.
• Ensuring planning applications are considered and submitting responses to Torridge District Council.
• Managing the Parish Council’s finances including bank reconciliations, budget setting, audit, and VAT returns.
• Dealing with a variety of correspondence and public notices.
• Responsibility for the day-to-day organisation and management of the Council’s services and facilities.
• Advising the Council on law and procedures including ensuring that the statutory provisions governing the running of the council are observed.
• Maintaining the Council website.
• Functioning as the Proper Officer and ensuring all statutory functions of that role are carried out.
• Experience of local government administration, financial administration is desirable but not essential, training can be provided.

The Parish Council meets 10 times per year, on a Wednesday. Additional meetings may be required as well as attendance at the Annual Parish Meeting. Please see the Job description for more information.

The successful applicant must have strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills as well as good IT skills including in Microsoft Office.

The Council is offering pay on the NALC scale LC1 SCP 9, dependant on experience

Proof of right to work in the UK and references will be required from the successful applicant.

Applicants should send their completed application form and covering letter to Beafordparishcouncil@outlook.com

Please contact the Clerk on 07920205554 if you require any further information.

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