Itchen Valley Parish Council - Vacancy for a Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Name of recruiting organisation

Itchen Valley Parish Council

Employed role/Volunteer role

Employed

Permanent role/Fixed term role

Permanent

Location:

Home based.
One or two evening meetings a month in local village halls.

Salary:

£18 to £22 per hour dependent on experience.

Hours:

15 hours per week which can be flexible. One evening a month is required for the Parish Council meeting which is approximately 2 hours.

Our council and the role:

Itchen Valley Parish Council serves the Communities of Avington, Easton, Itchen Abbas & Martyr Worthy. 

We are currently looking for either an experienced Clerk or an enthusiastic administrator with an interest to obtain a Clerk qualification.

Duties will include:

• Administrative duties
• Raising agendas, taking minutes.
• Knowledge of standing orders and by-laws to advise the Council as and when needed.
• Liaising with associated government bodies and neighbouring Parish Councils.
• Managing finances and HMRC.
• Facilitating audits.
• Ad-hoc requirements based on the needs of the Parish.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Essential: Strong administrative skills, attention to detail, meticulous record keeping, ability to work independently as well as part of the Council.
Preferred: Parish Council Clerk experience and qualifications.

What we offer you in return:

25 days plus bank holiday per year pro-rata
Pension contribution.
Clerk qualification – optional and with terms of agreement.

How to find out more details:

For more information about Parish Councils and the role of the Clerk, please visit Hampshire Association of Local Councils (HALC) website for more information on the role of a Clerk here.

Closing date:

20th December 2024

How to apply:

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to cllr.patrick.appleby@itchenvalleyparishcouncil.gov.uk with the subject line ‘Clerk employment application’.