Councillors

Vacancy

ACTON PARISH COUNCIL  Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer

Minimum 12 hours up to 20 hours per week depending on scope

Acton Parish Council is looking to appoint a capable, self-motivated person to able to undertake the duties of Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer and to support its 9 councillors. This is a varied and interesting role offering flexible, home-based working.

The Parish Council normally meets 9 times a year (monthly but with no meeting in August and December). The ideal applicant will be CiLCA[1] qualified but applications from those willing to gain CiLCA are welcome. The salary band will be within LC2 ranging from a starting point of NJC[2] point 18 (£15.84 per hour) to a starting point of NJC point 29 (£20.02 ph) depending on qualifications and degree of relevant experience. Other benefits include a pension with NEST (employer contribution 3%) and an annual £300 home working allowance.

Essential skills include:

• accounting and budgeting (payroll is currently outsourced);
• computer literacy, including Word and Excel.
• excellent note taking, minuting and report writing.
• effective communication skills.
• a good grasp of local government law and procedures.

The successful applicant will undertake all the duties associated with the Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer. Key areas of responsibility include:

• organising, calling, minuting and reporting meetings
• dealing with all communications on behalf of the Council
• advising councillors and undertaking research
• liaising with councillors, the public and external bodies
• updating and maintaining the Council’s website
• reviewing policies, contracts and insurances
• Implementing parish council decisions
• Managing an assistant clerk (if an assistant is recruited)

Application forms are available from the Clerk at clerk@actonparishcouncil.gov.uk or click on the links below

Applications must reach the Clerk, by post or email, no later than 4:00pm on Thursday 30 January. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Monday 3 February. If this date is not convenient for any shortlisted candidates we will try to arrange an alternative interview date.

[1] Certificate in Local Council Administration

[2] National Joint Council for Local Government Services

Application form Clerk

Job description Clerk and RFO

Person specification Clerk and RFO

Fiona Mullins

Nick Antill

Roberta Caradine

Eleanor Clark

Photo to come

Carol Dyer

John Gibbens

Christine Johnson

Stephen Le Grys

Katie McSweeney

Graham Round

John Nunn

Elisabeth Malvisi

Philip Faircloth-Mutton