Council: Kings Worthy Parish Council

County: Hampshire

Salary: £23,625 – £24,928 (depending on experience and skill set); paid monthly

Closing date: 09/12/2022 16:00

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Deputy Parish Clerk

Applications must be returned by 09/12/2022 16:00

The Parish Council are seeking a new Deputy Clerk to provide administrative support to the Parish Council and Parish Clerk.

The key duties include:

  • Clerking two of the Councils Standing Committees, preparation of agendas and papers for meetings, taking minutes of Council meetings as required.
  • Management of both regular and ad-hoc contractors.
  • Assisting the Parish Clerk in ensuring that the Parish Council operates in an efficient, cost effective and legal manner.
  • Assisting the Parish Clerk in administering the Parish Council’s finances.
  • Assisting the Parish Clerk in ensuring a good relationship is maintained with Parishioners.
  • Deputising for the Parish Clerk as required.

The successful applicant will need to offer good written and verbal communication skills, a good understanding of IT systems (including the use of Microsoft Office software) and must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team. You will also need the aptitude to learn the Parish Council’s policies and systems.

Experience in an administration role of a similar nature is essential including dealing with the public.

Knowledge of financial administration and project management would be desirable but not essential.

A full copy of our person specification can be found on our website, or via application to the Clerk.

Location: Parish Office, Kings Worthy Community Centre.

Hours: 37 hours per week – attendance of two evening meetings per month will be required. Additional hours may be required from time to time.

Holiday: 22 days + all public holidays

Salary: £23,625 – £24,928 (depending on experience and skill set); paid monthly.

Applications should be submitted by 4pm on Friday 9 December 2022.

Interviews will be taking place between 12 – 16 December 2022.

The successful candidate would need to start as soon as possible (subject to notice periods).

For further information visit: www.kingsworthy-pc.org.uk/deputy-clerk, or contact the Clerk on the details below:

Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 01962 884150

Postal Address: Lionel Tubbs Hall & Kings Worthy Community Centre, Fraser Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7PJ