CHIGWELL PARISH COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Application Form
32.5 hours per week
(9.30 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday, with a 30 min break)
Salary SCP RANGE from 13 to 17, plus contributory Pension Scheme
The Parish Council is seeking an Office Assistant who will be a key player in a small team of staff. The successful applicant is expected to have a good level of customer care awareness.
This is a very diverse role and the duties will include regular office Administrative duties (including website updates & social media), Health and Safety Administration, running Parish Council Allotments/Victory Hall, answering telephone calls and dealing with the public enquires.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong organizational, administrative, and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and react effectively to emergency situations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Further details and an application form are available from:
Chigwell Parish Council, Hainault Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QZ
Tel:
020 8501 4275Email:
personnel@chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk CVs will not be accepted
The closing date is 31st May 2024.
CHIGWELL PARISH COUNCIL Parish Clerk Vacancy
Job title: Parish Clerk
Organisation: Chigwell Parish Council
Salary: SCP 37-41 pro-rata, depending on experience and suitability
Application deadline: 31 May 2024 at 4 pm.
County: Chigwell, Essex, on the borders with the London Boroughs of Havering and Redbridge
Email address: olga.linkeviciene@chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk
Phone number: 020 8501 4275
Interviews are planned for Monday, 03 June 2024.
Summary: Chigwell Parish Council is seeking a forward-thinking and proactive a parish clerk to join their team and work with councillors for the good of the community.
Main purpose of the Job: To 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 Parish Clerk will advise the Council on, and assist in, the formation of overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council’s activities and to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and the subsequent constructive implementation of all those decisions. The person appointed will be responsible for the management of other Parish Council staff and resources as well as taking the lead on the Council’s major projects. The Parish Clerk is accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report on these as and when required.
Working Arrangement: Reporting to the Parish Council and Chair you will work for a total of 37 hours per week which will include some evening work. Core working hours and days to be agreed with the post holder.
Requirements: The successful Applicants must have significant experience in senior management with supporting wide ranging skills, will be an organised, conscientious, effective leader and manager of the six members of team, and have excellent communication and IT skills required to work successfully with diverse groups such as our 11 councillors, residents, other local councils, principal local authority departments, contractors, and others. A financial background would also be advantageous. Applicants should have a good legal knowledge of the statutory framework concerning the management and running of a Parish Council.
The ideal candidate will be CiLCA qualified, although the Council would give consideration to applicants who commit to becoming CiLCA qualified or are in the process of becoming so qualified.
Application: The application pack is on our website at www.chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk. For an informal discussion about the post contact Chigwell Parish Council Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QZ, telephone 02085014275 or email: kevin.obrien@chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk