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Vacancy for an Assistant Clerk to the Parish Council Location: Mostly working from home. Proximity to the Chew Valley would be an advantage. In person attendance at some meetings, including other visits to the parish of Stowey Sutton are required. Must be self-motivated and a good sense of humour helps. A laptop and printer will be provided. Starting Hours: 20 per month (to be reviewed after successful completion of the induction period) worked flexibly, independently with a mix of home working, hot desking in the parish, some face to face, evening meetings (usually one, sometimes two a month) and very occasional weekend work. The Assistant Clerk will provide cover for all the duties carried out by the Parish Clerk during periods of annual leave or illness. The Assistant Clerk must have the confidence to deputise in such a manner. Rate: SCP 18 to 22 depending on experience (£29,269 to £31,364 per annum pro rata based on a 37-hour working week.) Reporting to: Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to fill the role of Assistant Clerk to Stowey Sutton Parish Council. This is a varied and exciting position suiting an applicant with a positive attitude and a desire to train and develop. The job is more than just deskwork as the successful applicant will be encouraged to be innovative and to enjoy working within the community. The successful candidate will be expected to assist the clerk with duties to include: · To arrange, publicise, and attend Parish Council Meetings including preparation of agendas and preparing minutes. · To attend to administrative tasks including maintaining paper and electronic files, Facebook, the Parish Council website, annual review of all parish policies, preparing reports to Parish Council, dealing with correspondence and enquiries, and overseeing the maintenance of assets. · To assist the Responsible Finance officer in maintaining and reporting the Parish Council’s finances and assist in preparation of accounts for annual audit. · To advise and support Councillors including research required to progress projects. · To work with the community of Stowey Sutton and to help organise events as deemed appropriate. · To liaise with Bath & North East Somerset Council and other organisations such as the Avon Local Councils Association as required. This outlines the duties required for the post of Assistant to the Clerk in order to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list; duties may be varied from time to time which does not change the general character of the job or level of responsibility. Local Government experience is desirable but not essential. Ongoing support and training in all aspects of the job will be offered. A high degree of computer literacy and excellent communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain the Introduction to Local Council Administration (iLCA) qualification within 6 months of appointment and achieve the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CILCA) qualification within the 24 months of appointment. As part of our succession planning, upon successful completion of iLCA the position will be reviewed with a view to promotion to Deputy Clerk and additional hours. To apply, please apply online, send a cv and covering letter to reach the Parish Council by the closing date: 5:00pm Tuesday 7th May 2024.

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