Parish Council Jobs
- Clerk or Locum Clerk to Brougham Parish Council. Brougham Parish Council are seeking an experienced part time Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer. Working hours are flexible but will average 10 per month, working from home except for bi-monthly Council meetings to be held in Brougham. Salary is paid in line with NALC/SLCC national salary agreement. A computer is provided. Brougham is a small parish and the job is particularly suitable for an existing parish council clerk who seeks additional work. The current clerk is starting maternity leave and as such a locum clerk is needed urgently. For further information or to apply, please contact the current clerk, Caroline Fancott-Beynon at clerk@broughamparishcouncil.co.uk or on 07842585612.
- CROSBY RAVENSWORTH PARISH COUNCIL has a job vacancy for a parish clerk. The job entails carrying out the business of the council, setting agendas for meetings, taking minutes of meetings, maintaining the website and answering correspondence. The job is linked with the role of responsible financial officer which requires maintaining financial records, depositing money and paying bills. The hours are negotiable and expected to be 5-10 hours per week. Most of the work is flexible hours but attendance at parish council meetings on the first Monday evening of each month is necessary. Work is from home and all necessary equipment and training will be provided. Pay is in accordance with nationally agreed scales and dependent on experience. Candidates should be computer literate and a knowledge of spreadsheets would be an advantage. For further details and an application form contact clerk@crosbyravensworthparish.org.uk or the chairman, David Hewitt, bankheadbeef@icloud.com
- Arnside Parish Council require a Responsible Financial Officer/Deputy Clerk. Salary SCP 13 -17 (£24,948 - £26,845 pro rata) for 40 hours a month. Arnside Parish Council is seeking a well-organized person with a high level of numeracy and accounting skills for the post of Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) and deputy parish clerk with effect from 1st January 2024. Previous experience of working in local government is desirable, but not essential as training can be provided. The RFO/Deputy Clerk reports to the Clerk, and is responsible for the efficient and effective conduct of the Council's financial affairs. The RFO/deputy clerk provides support and advice to the Clerk, and all Councillors on any matters that fall in the scope of the responsibilities, including the preparation of financial reports, risk and fixed asset management, budget setting, internal and external audit and year end accounts. The job holder will also deputise for the clerk at times when the clerk in unavailable due to annual leave or sickness. Applicants must be computer literate with experience in use of Microsoft Office products and online banking systems. A laptop to conduct council business will be provided. They must also be able to correspond with the public, and external organisations on behalf of the Council. Working hours are 40 per month. The post holder will be expected to work mainly from home. However, the Council also has an office at the cemetery chapel. The Council meets on the second Monday evening of each month from 7.15 pm - 9.15pm. The job holder is expected to attend these meetings along with other formal council committee meetings. For an application form, please contact the Clerk via email clerk@arnsideparishcouncil.co.uk. You can find a job description and person specification on our website www.arnsideparishcouncil.co.uk in the 'Your Council' section marked "Vacancies". but can also request copies from the Clerk at the time of requesting an application form. Applications should be emailed to the above email address or sent marked "Private and Confidential" no later than 30th November 2023, to the Clerk, Arnside Parish Council, Cemetery Chapel, Silverdale Road, Arnside, LA5 0ER.
- Long Marton Parish Council - Appointment of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (SCP 7 - 12 dependent on experience)£12.63 per hour - £13.73 per hour) Part-time (15 hours per month) Long Marton Parish Council are seeking an experienced part time Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer. Working hours are flexible but will average 15 per month, working from home except for bi-monthly Council meetings to be held in the Long Marton Parish. Salary is paid in line with NALC/SLCC national salary agreement. A computer is provided. Long Marton is a small parish and the job is particularly suitable for an existing parish council clerk who seeks additional work. Please call Lindsay Nicholson on 07855 832174 or email clerk@longmartonpc.co.uk for a recruitment pack and an application form. Closing date for applications: Friday 8th of December 2023
- Dean Parish Council has a job vacancy for a parish clerk. The job entails carrying out the business of the council, setting agendas for meetings, taking minutes of meetings, updating the website and noticeboards, and answering correspondence. The job is linked with the role of responsible financial officer which requires maintaining financial records, depositing money and paying bills. The hours are negotiable and expected to be 5-7 hours per week. Most of the work is flexible hours but attendance at parish council meetings on the first Monday evening on alternate months is necessary. Work is from home, all necessary equipment and training will be provided. Pay is in accordance with nationally agreed scales and dependent on experience. Candidates should be computer literate with a knowledge of spreadsheets. For further details and an application form contact the deputy chairman Tim Chittenden, tcchittenden@aol.com.
- Haverthwaite Parish Council wish to appoint a Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer. The Clerk is responsible for the day to day running of the Parish Council, including its finances, and the successful applicant will have excellent communication, finance and organisational skills. Knowledge of Local Government organisation, governance and risk management is preferred. The Clerk will be home-based and the salary is based on 4 hrs per week at £12.50 per hour. Contact the current Parish Clerk for application, details and job description via email clerk@haverthwaitepc.co.uk The closing date for applications will be noon on 12th December 2023. If you would like more information on what we do, please visit our website www.haverthwaitepc.co.uk