Part Time Clerk/RFO/Proper Officer

Great Oldbury Parish Council is a newly created Parish Council near Stonehouse (Gloucestershire) and is seeking to appoint a part-time Clerk/ Proper Officer/ Responsible Financial Officer.

Responsibilities:

The Parish Clerk is a key role that is responsible for the administration, organisation, and management of the Council's resources, services, and facilities.

Typical work includes:

• Organising Council meetings in co-ordination with the Chairman and Councillors.
• Notices, Agendas, Minutes, Action Plan, Financial Management and attendance at meetings.
• Routine and sometimes more complex planning matters.

To begin with the job will be home-based, but an office will be provided by December 2024 once the Community Centre in Great Oldbury has been completed. The position requires some evening working to accommodate meetings (normally once or twice per month).

Hours and Salary:

• Part-time: 15 hours per week. Pay scale is LC2 (SCP 18-23) £11,865- £12,715 pro-rata £29,269 - £31,364 (based on a 37-hour week), depending on experience (pay award pending).
• In addition, a Nest workplace pension will be provided.
• This role has the potential to expand and further employees maybe recruited at a later date.

Person Specification:

Great Oldbury Parish Council is looking for a highly motivated, organised, and committed person with an interest in the local community. The candidate should also be someone who has experience in efficient administrative practices and understands financial management.

Experience in local government or town/parish council work is desirable but not essential. Applicants need to be enthusiastic, flexible, and community-focused with a hands-on style and with sound administrative, interpersonal, and IT skills in order to work successfully with Councillors, external stakeholders & organisations, and community groups.

Candidates will be expected to hold CILCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) or be prepared to study for the qualification and obtain it within two years. Training will be provided.