Parish Council Clerk

1 week ago

Woodbridge, United Kingdom Little Bealings Parish Council Full time

**Little Bealings Parish Council - Little, Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6PW**:

- **Up to £19.05 per hour (in line with National Joint Salary Scale to a maximum of SCP 28)**:

- **Part Time, Flexible hours (an average of 6 hours per week), hybrid working**:

- **Permanent**:

- **Reference: 0500**

The Council wishes to appoint an **Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer** to be responsible for the efficient running of the Council in all aspects of its responsibilities and work, leading on ensuring it fulfils its statutory obligations and implementing the Council’s decisions.

**Your responsibilities**

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

- Being the point of contact for the Council, dealing with all correspondence; consulting with the Chairman as appropriate.
- Preparing Parish Council meeting agendas and reports, attending meetings to take minutes, advise the Council on procedural matters and present a Clerk’s Update.
- Implementing Council decisions made at meetings.
- Maintaining and refreshing the Parish Council website, noticeboards and its records.
- Producing reports for the Fynn Lark News.
- Administration of the Council’s finances including the annual accounts (for internal audit and the AGAR), annual budget, bank reconciliations, VAT and PAYE.
- Responsibility for annual consideration of insurance, risk assessments and reviews of the Council’s policies and making recommendations to the Council.

**What you will need**

You will need to show they have or can quickly acquire:

- Practical knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, standing orders and the Council’s policies.
- IT and excellent organisational and time management skills.
- An understanding of the role of Parish Councils in local government.
- Motivated by the work of the Council and hold an interest in the local community.
- Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with individuals and organisations at all levels, verbally and in writing.
- Self-motivation and a proactive approach.

**About us**

Little Bealings is a rural parish. A Council appointed Working Group is currently preparing a Neighbourhood Plan, which it hopes to complete in 2024.

The Parish Council does not own or have responsibility for property or facilities in the parish beyond:

- Maintenance of the War Memorial, located in All Saints churchyard
- Appointing a Councillor representative to the Bealings Village Hall Trust.

**What we will offer you**

A rewarding role at a busy and proactive Council. The current Clerk retires after 20 years’ service in May and you will be appointed from 1 May, and a period of handover is available, if appropriate.

Little Bealings Parish Council recognises the importance and demands of the role of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to the Council and we have budget to enable you, if you are not CiLCA qualified, to complete the qualification within one year of your appointment.

**For more information**

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 1pm, 25 March 2024.**
**Interview date: Week commencing 8 April 2024.

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