Who we are & what we do

JOB VACANCY

POST: Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

HOURS: 25 hours per week

SALARY: NJC Scale LC1 published 1 April 2019

(£17,972 to £23,111 per annum pro rata – depending on experience and qualifications)

A vacancy has arisen for a competent Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer to manage and administer the affairs of the Council on a part-time basis of 25 hours per week. The role is vital to the continued success and legal compliance of the Council so applicants should be experienced and committed to undertake this key role.

• You will be well organised, able to keep accurate records, work to deadlines and work on their own initiative, be flexible and have a strong customer service approach with good interpersonal skills.
• You will be someone who understands and has knowledge of the Parish Council and its services and procedures, be a competent administrator with excellent IT, financial management and minuting skills.
• You will be expected to work from home but will need to be able to travel to Stoney Stanton for meetings, inspections and visits (evening work is part of the role)
• You will manage some of the local services including the administration and management of the village hall along with supporting staff members, a caretaker, village orderly/gardener and park inspector.
• You will have the ability to work with councillors, members of the public and a range of other public and community bodies.

It is preferable that the successful candidate will hold the qualification - CILCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) however consideration would be given to the right candidate who would be willing to achieve this qualification within their first year.

Job specification's are available with an application form (no CVs will be accepted) on the website: uploads/application-form-2019.doc and uploads/job-specification-2019.pdf

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm on Friday 15^th November 2019.

Stoney Stanton Parish Council was formed in 1885 and now the modern council consists of 11 elected councillors who serve for a four year term. All Councillors offer their time and knowledge voluntary.

Council Meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information.

For further information relating to the services offered by the Parish Council please contact the Parish Clerk who will be happy to give advice and assistance (available 25 hours a week).

Councillors

Our councillors are elected or co-opted. If you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please contact the Parish Office

Stoney Stanton Council Standing Orders

Our Staff

Roz Ward

Parish Clerk and RFO

Address

83 Kirkby Road
Barwell
LE9 8FR

Telephone

07476 202575 (25 hours a week)

Email

clerk@stoneystanton.org.uk

History of the Parish Clerk

The Parish Council was formed in 1885 and the formal map was granted in 22nd March 1888.

First Parish clerk was Mr Mansfield Stevens who was in posted for 40 years until 1925.

1925 - 1965 Mr E Middleton

1965 - 1967 Mr V Hutchinson

1967 - 1969 Mr A Sturgess

1969 - 1975 Mrs I Faulkner (assisted by Miss E Baum WW2)

1974 - 2014 Mrs P Butler (Kinton)

2014 - 2015 Mrs J Wells

Nov 2015 to date - Miss R A Ward