We are seeking applications for a
Parish Clerk & RFO
Salary Scale: LC2: points 24-28 £31,099- £ 34723 (Pro rata) (2022/23) pay award pending
(Part time: 20 hours per week)
This role can be carried out remotely.
Are you looking for a management role at the heart of a vibrant local community?
Are you excited by the opportunity to improve the life of residents and businesses?
Are you a strong team player and excellent communicator?
Sounds like you? Read on, we have your perfect career opportunity…
Drayton (Abingdon) Parish Council is looking for a talented and hardworking individual to lead and manage all the Council’s legal, administrative, and financial functions. The successful candidate will need to build a wide range of positive relationships with Councillors, volunteers, residents, local groups, and partner organisations.
In this important role, you will act as the Council’s Proper Officer
As the Proper Officer of the Council, the Parish Clerk is under a statutory duty to carry out the instructions of the Council and to serve or issue all the notifications required by law.
The Clerk will lead and advise the Council on, and assist in, the formation of overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council’s activities and in particular, to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all formal instructions.
The person appointed will be responsible for the management of staff and resources and will take the lead on the Council’s projects.
The Clerk is accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as and when required.
Drayton Parish Council has 7 Councillors, with 4 vacancies with a precept of £119,000.
The Clerk is supported by an excellent team of 3 staff members, a Programme Manager, Deputy Parish Clerk and a Caretaker, making this the ideal position for somebody with previous management experience.
Strategic delivery is at the core of the role. Clerks come from a range of backgrounds, but they share an enthusiasm for serving the community. If you come from outside the sector then full support, training and mentoring will be provided.
Hours of work are flexible and include some evening and occasional weekend working. You will receive 24 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. The Council offers a contributory pension scheme.
If you would like to find out more, please call or email our recruitment consultant – Dianne Rickaby
Tel: 07447160482