Parish Council / Responsibile Finance Officer vacancy
POSITION
Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
LOCATION
Home based. Parish Council meetings once a month in Sir Robert Geffery Memorial Hall, Landrake
SALARY
Salary: SCP 18 - SCP 23 (£27,344 – £30,149 pro rata / £14.21 - £15.67per hour) depending on experience plus mileage to meetings and home office allowance.
HOURS
28 hours per month – flexible working.
Parish Council meetings take place on the second Tuesday of every month (generally there are no Parish Council meetings in August and December)
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are welcome to contact the outgoing Clerk or the Chairman for an informal chat.
Karenza Heald, current Clerk / RFO – Tel 07854 948936
Mervyn Gingell, Chairman – Tel 07890 027655
To receive an application form and job description please send an email clerk@landrakeparishcouncil.gov.uk.
Interview dates to be confirmed. Deadline for applications midday on Monday 23rd October 2023.
START DATE
December 2023 / January 2024
ABOUT THE POSITION
Landrake with St Erney Parish Council is seeking an enthusiastic and organised part-time Parish Clerk / Responsible Finance Officer. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates who can work independently and flexibly with a strong community focus. The Parish Clerk will be responsible for the administration of the business and finances of the Council.
Landrake with St Erney is a small parish in South East Cornwall, approximately 4 miles west of Saltash, comprising the main village of Landrake, outlying hamlets of St Erney and Poldrissick to the South, and Cuttivett and Penquite to the North of the A38, which splits the village. The local population within the parish is approximately 1200 people, and there is a strong community spirit within the village.
The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and communications skills, good knowledge of financial procedures plus a high level of IT expertise and an ability to be flexible to the needs of the job. A working knowledge of Local Government procedures is desirable.
ABOUT THE COUNCIL
10 Parish Councillors
Current precept 19508
Responsibility for village play park and playing fields.
Sole trustees of Sir Robert Geffery Memorial Hall.
6th October 2023