East Boldre Parish Council Parish Clerk & RFO

Name of recruiting organisation

East Boldre Parish Council

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent

Location:

Home (remote)

Whilst based from home, the role does require attendance at meetings at visits in the village.

Salary:

SCP 11 £14.13 per hour

Hours:

Up to 13 per week

Our council and the role:

East Boldre Parish is one of the most unusual Parishes in the New Forest with one main road running from Hatchet Pond to East End, some two and a half miles.

The parish has a strong and dedicated community feel with its pub, village hall, allotments, School Fields Trust with its play area, church, nursery, garage and, more recently, its Community Stores and Post Office. East Boldre’s seven parish councillors are fully committed to the wellbeing of the parish and hold monthly meetings to consider local matters. More information can be found on the Council’s website  https://www.eastboldre-pc.gov.uk/

The role of the Parish Clerk is key to the successful running of the Council and we will consider a local person who would like to make a real positive contribution and difference to the future of our community.  We will support you, and we are members of the Hampshire Association of Local Councils, which provides training and advice.

Duties will include:

  • Overall administration of the Parish Council’s business – preparing papers for Council Meetings, taking and producing accurate minutes, dealing with correspondence, monitoring Council’s poli-cies and advising Councillors regarding legal and good practice requirements. Guiding and ad-vising the Council in its statutory role as a local authority.
  • Updating policies and procedures in line with current legislation and following advice from ad-visory bodies to the sector.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records of the Parish Council– placing orders, preparing invoices for payment, receiving and banking income, liaising with Internal and Exter-nal Auditors and processing employee’s payroll
  • Maintaining a risk register and assuring adequate Insurance Cover.
  • Ensuring that the instructions of the Council in connection with its function as a Local Authority are carried out.
  • Be under a statutory duty to carry out all of the functions, and in particular to serve or issue all the notifications required by law of a local authority's Proper Officer.
  • Supporting the Allotment Association Committee to assure fully let, safe and well maintained allotments .
  • Updating the Council’s website and social media.
  • Dealing with correspondence by e-mail and post.
  • Advising the Council on, and assisting in the formation of, the overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council’s activities and in particular producing all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions.

    The ideal candidate will have/be:

    Enthusiastic candidates with proven experience of administration, clerking, and finance in the Town & Parish Council sector or a different environment are welcome to apply. Previous parish clerk experience would be an advantage.

    Applicants should demonstrate they have relevant experience, be motivated, community focused, and possess sound communication and organisational skills. Microsoft Office expertise is essential along with experience of updating website content.

    What we offer you in return:

    The hours are flexible although attendance at the monthly Council meeting is mandatory.  A homeworking allowance will be paid.

    How to find out more details and apply:

    For a full job application pack please contact the Locum Clerk at clerk@eastboldre-pc.gov.uk

    Submit your CV with a covering letter and details of two referees to the Locum Clerk, Helen Symmons (details above)

    Closing date:

    31st July 2025 at 6pm