Froyle Parish Council - Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Hampshire Association of Local Councils; Lower Froyle; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Home working allowance

25 days holiday pro rata

Job summary

Hampshire Association of Local Councils is advertising a Clerk/RFO role for Froyle Parish Council. The position is home based with occasional travel to Froyle for meetings and training, typically one evening a month, and requires good ICT skills and numeracy.

Hours total 16 per week at £18–£20 per hour, with a Local Government Pension Scheme, home working allowance and 25 days holiday pro rata. CiLCA qualification is preferred or willingness to work towards it.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organisation and numeracy skills.
• Accurate, dependable and able to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Willing to undertake training and develop in Clerk/RFO role.
• CiLCA qualification or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Council’s Proper Officer and principal advisor.
• Prepare agendas, supporting papers, minutes and maintain Council records.
• Advise on governance, legislation, procedures and risk.
• Manage budgets, payments, audit, payroll, VAT and financial records.
• Oversee correspondence, information requests, procurement, contractors, assets and facilities.
• Support public communications and website publication.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisation

Numeracy

MS Office

Time management

Self-motivated

Driving licence

Education

CiLCA qualification or willing to work towards

Tools

MS Office software

Job description

Name of recruiting organisation

Employed role

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent role

Location:

Role is home based with travel to Froyle to attend Council and other meetings at least one evening a month

Salary will be in the range £18 - £20/hour dependent on qualifications and experience plus Local Government Pension Scheme; home working allowance and 25 days paid holiday per year (pro rata).

Hours:

16 hours per week home based. Hours include attendance at Parish Council evening meetings (generally 2 nd Monday in the month), training and other ad hoc meetings as required. Would be prepared to consider less hours if the Clerk and RFO job is split.

Our council and the role:

The village of Froyle is located in East Hampshire with an active community of c. 600 residents. The Parish Council is committed to encouraging active involvement in village life, improving residents’ wellbeing, and delivering services which meet local needs. The Council is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good interpersonal skills and a community focus. For more information about Froyle visit www.froyleparishcouncil.org.uk

Duties will include:

• Act as the Council’s Proper Officer and principal advisor
• Prepare agendas, supporting papers, minutes and maintain Council records
• Advise on governance, legislation, procedures and risk
• Manage budgets, payments, audit, payroll, VAT and financial records
• Oversee correspondence, information requests, procurement, contractors, assets and facilities
• Support public communications and website publication

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Excellent communication, organisation and numeracy skills
• Accurate, dependable and able to manage priorities and deadlines
• Confident with MS office software and maintaining electronic records
• Willing to undertake training
• CiLCA qualified or willing to work towards the qualification
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively from home
• Access to a suitable home-working environment and reliable internet connection;
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Essential/ desirable skills/ knowledge and qualifications:

• Excellent communication, organisation and numeracy skills
• Accurate, dependable and able to manage priorities and deadlines
• Confident with MS office software and maintaining electronic records
• Willing to undertake training
• CiLCA qualified or willing to work towards the qualification
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively from home
• Access to a suitable home-working environment and reliable internet connection;
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What we offer you in return:

Opportunity to develop experience in Clerk/RFO roles while working on a flexible basis to suit personal circumstances.

How to find out more details:

For further information about the role or copy of full job description please contact Andrew Potter, by email [e-mail] , WhatsApp or on 07979 030571.