Vacancies

 UPTON WARREN PARISH COUNCIL

  VACANCY- CLERK/RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL  OFFICER

Upton Warren is situated between Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa within the Wychavon District with 325 residents.

A vacancy has arisen for a Clerk/ Responsible Financial Officer to Upton Warren Parish Council, the position involves approximately  4-5 hrs. per week depending on  work demand, working from home.The Council meet every two months.

The Clerk /RFO  is responsible for preparing the agenda for meetings and taking and preparing minutes, dealing with correspondence, managing bank accounts, overseeing the budget. Submitting an annual VAT return , producing end of year accounts, complying with audit requirements, skills in word processing and spread sheets is essential. The Cleek’s role also involves ensuring the Council follow correct procedures.

Previous  experience would be preferred, but, training can be provided.

Salary is based on NALC salary scales depending upon experience.

For further information please contact the Clerk Gill Pinfield on 07779441571 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vacancy for Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

Bishampton & Throckmorton Parish Council is seeking a self-motivated person to fill the exciting role of the Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) to the Council.  The role is home based but includes attending a monthly Council meeting and occasional additional meetings as necessary.

The Clerk/RFO is responsible for preparing agendas, taking minutes, dealing with correspondence, liaising with contractors and local government officials.  Duties include managing of accounts, preparing budgets and VAT returns.  The Clerk ensures that correct procedures are followed and advises the Parish Council to ensure that it acts lawfully. 

The successful applicant should be computer literate with own internet access, strong organisational and communication skills, own transport and ideally should be CiLCA qualified or must be willing to undertake the qualification. Previous experience working as a Parish Clerk and/or knowledge of Local Government would be highly desirable although training will be provided

The Parish is unusual in also owning the village pub, shop and flat above which adds additional challenges and reward to this dynamic role.

The salary is based on 40 hours per month and will be calculated on the NALC salary scale.  The salary range is expected to be SCP 18– 30 (£29,269 -£38,223 pro rata – pay award pending) depending on qualifications and experience.

For more information and an application form contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The closing date for applications is 31^st October 2024

Support Officer – Civic

Bewdley Town Council

Applications are invited for the position of Support Officer carrying out Civic and

Administrative duties.

20 hours per week covering 4 days. Days of work are negotiable, however a degree

of flexibility to cover for periods of staff holiday and absence is required.

Occasional evening/weekend work is required.

SCP 8 - 12, £24,702 - £26,421 F/T Equivalent. (£13,352.43 - £14,281.62)

The role is varied and will support the Town Clerk, at its offices in Bewdley.

Candidates should have experience in working in a busy office and able to work with

minimum supervision. IT Literacy is essential.

Full details are available from the town council website

bewdleytowncouncil.org/vacancies or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Application closing date: 18 October 2024

Town Clerk’s Assistant – Bewdley Town Council

Bewdley Town Council is recruiting for a Town Clerk’s Assistant.

Supporting the Clerk, providing objective advice to the Council, this is a key role

requiring enthusiasm and commitment.

The person appointed will have a flexible approach and must be able to demonstrate

relevant experience, excellent IT skills, being motivated and proactive. Local

Government experience is desired however not essential.

Applicants will need to be available to work in the evenings and occasional weekends,

for which time off in lieu will be granted.

The role is 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, however flexibility on days and hours

worked is required, SCP LC1 SCP 10 - 14, £25,545 - £27,334 (Pay Award Pending)

For Further details please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to the website:

https://bewdleytowncouncil.org/town-council/vacancies

Application Closing date: 18 October 2024

Community Legacy Grant Coordinator

Wychbold Park Improvement Plan

The Wychbold Park Improvement Plan is an exciting project, funded mostly by Wychavon District Council’s legacy grant funding, to upgrade the park’s green spaces for use by the whole community to celebrate and care for the area’s biodiversity.

Dodderhill Parish Council, DPC, has been awarded £97k to enhance Wychbold Park by improving the community orchard, putting in new paths and renovating the old ones,turning the waste ground by the village hall into a sensory garden, adding bird/bat boxes to some of the trees and improving the hedgerows.

This work needs to start now and finish in 2025, though there will be on-going and future maintenance opportunities.

To make this happen we need someone with experience in managing contracts to see the development plan through to completion. The work will involve overseeing the procurement process and liaison with the successful contractors, ensuring they are within budget and the specified timelines.

A good working knowledge of hard landscaping schemes and materials is desirable along with experience in developing parkland and community garden type areas for public use and enjoyment.

The Coordinator will be expected to work alongside a working party made up of councillors and non-councillors and with the council’s Clerk and Assistant to the Clerk (Assistant, when in post).

Additional note: there may be another role of grounds person available soon which could, if wanted, be combined with the above role.

Please read through the attached job description and person specification before contacting the Clerk with an expression of interest.

Role description

• To coordinate the implementation of the grant awarded to DPC.

• To initiate getting quotes; creating recommendations to DPC or its working party; over-seeing work done is to time and matches the specification of works.

• To initiate volunteer groups and oversee these.

• May be short term – 12 / 18 months or longer term, as role changes from creation to maintenance.

Remuneration

This could be:

• On a voluntary basis to help the community.

• On a voluntary basis with an honorarium (annual sum e.g. £300).

• As self-employed, to be paid upon completion.

• As a temporary employee, paid monthly salary (to be negotiated).

Person specification

Essential

You will have:

• An interest in enhancing the environment and increasing biodiversity.

• An ability to multi-task.

• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.

• Basic computer / IT skills.

• Good record keeping (contacts, quotes, invoices etc.)

• Good availability for the next 18 months.

• Strong communication skills – phone and email.

• An understanding of how to attract and keep volunteers.

Desirable

We would also like you to have:

• Residence in or close to Wychbold.

• Confidence to ring and email contractors e.g. to chase up quotes or to query aspects of work undertaken.

• A good working knowledge of hard landscaping materials and their applications.

• A reasonable working knowledge of plants.

For further information please contact-

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Phone: 01527 372548

Suckley Parish Council

Vacancy – Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer

Suckley is a small rural village of about 490 residents in the district of Malvern Hills.

A vacancy has arisen for a Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer to Suckley Parish Council. The position is for 10 hours per week, working from home.

Attendance will be required at meetings which are monthly on the 2^nd Monday of the month. There are no meetings in August and December.

The Clerk/RFO is responsible for preparing the agenda for meetings, taking and producing minutes, dealing with correspondence (emails), managing bank accounts, overseeing a budget, submitting an annual VAT return, producing interim and year end accounts, complying with audit requirements, keeping the website updated and other tasks as may be required. A Laptop can be provided but you must have skills in word processing and spreadsheets.  Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.

The Clerk’s role also involves ensuring the Parish Council follows correct procedures and acts within its powers. Previous experience working as a Parish Clerk and/or knowledge of Local Government would be desirable, although training can be provided.

Salary is based on the NALC salary scales and will be dependent upon experience.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 20^th September 2024

To discuss the position, or to request an application form, please contact the

Clerk, Lynn Butler: Tel: 01886 821198 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bishampton & Throckmorton Parish Council is seeking a Parish Lengthsman.  The work averages 8 - 10 hours per month and is on a self employed basis. 

For further details please email  julie at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 07761 735 642

BELBROUGHTON AND FAIRFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCE OFFICER

Belbroughton and Fairfield Parish Council is seeking to appoint an innovative, forward thinking, and proactive Parish Clerk and RFO to assist the council in achieving its targets and aspirations.  The Parish Clerk will have the responsibility for ensuring that the instructions of the Council are carried out and will work actively with elected members to help develop existing services.

20 hours per week (including evening meetings)
A candidate can be expected to be appointed on the current NALC salary scale SCP 24 – 28, £33,024 – £36,648, pro rata, dependant on holding the appropriate qualifications and experience.  Salary negotiable for highly experienced and qualified candidates.

The successful candidate will be based at home but must be prepared to attend evening meetings when required.  The Council and Committees currently meet on the first and third Mondays of each month respectively.   Some work may require meeting representatives and contractors on site. 

The individual we appoint would be ideally qualified and hold the CiLCA qualification, however applicants who are willing to study towards, or are at present working towards this qualification, are welcome to apply.

Suitable applicants should be able to demonstrate confidence and proficiency within the necessary requirements: -

1. Ability to manage correspondence for and on behalf of Belbroughton and Fairfield Parish Council, including incoming and outgoing email.
2. Compliance in IT literacy, the Parish Council currently uses Windows 10 application together with Microsoft Word and Excel software packages, and other media platforms.

• Be able to work effectively and independently.

1. To be compliant in QuickBooks Software Accountancy Package or willing to learn. To manage a diverse range of working within the Parish Council accounts, such as, monthly financial reporting, budget preparation, managing the cash assets, property portfolio, presenting reports for Internal and External Audit, consolidating of invoices and payments, sending out invoices and receiving payment and making payments to the various bank accounts via on-line banking.
2. Be able to prepare agendas and take accurate minutes to be posted on the Council’s website.
3. Able to ensure that Belbroughton and Fairfield Parish Council are kept up to date, conform with current legislation and documentation.

• The candidate will be expected to work from home and to work flexibility over 20 hours per week. Some extra could be included for specific projects and training.
• To liaise with District and County Councillors and members as necessary.

1. To liaise with the Parish Lengthsman and contractors as necessary including payments of invoices.
2. To deal with and process planning applications on the Bromsgrove District Council Planning Portal.
3. To respond to residents’ enquiries promptly and with courtesy.

Application forms and the full role specification can be obtained by emailing at belbroughtonandfairfield-pc.info. If you have any questions prior to applying, then please contact Simon Nock, Chairman on Tel: 07966 138298 to discuss the role in more detail.

Closing date for applications:         26th July 2024

Belbroughton and Fairfield Parish Council aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  See: (Equality and diversity policy)

 Appointments will be made on merit in a fair and transparent process. 

HILL & MOOR PARISH COUNCIL are seeking to appoint a Lengthsman for 2024/25 from immediate effect. 

The Parish Lengthsman is a self-employed person who can really make a difference to the community environment by maintaining roadside verges and drainage within the Parish. Appropriate basic training on the hazards of working in the highway and standards of work to be achieved will be provided by Worcestershire County Council.

This contract for services is for one year in the first instance, to be reviewed on 1st April 2025. Hours and hourly rate to be negotiated and confirmed.

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CALC has been given the contact details from Ombersley Parish Council of a lengthsman who has availability for some hours of work

Please contact Paul at 

Paul Brewer – Brewers Best Ltd

01905 621144

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Vacancy for a Lengthsman with Churchill & Blakedown Parish Council

CHURCHILL & BLAKEDOWN PARISH COUNCIL is currently seeking a parish Lengthsman to cover the areas of Churchill and Blakedown. The work averages at approximately 4 hours per week but the level of work is variable throughout the year. Working on a self-employed basis. Training will be provided.

Please contact the Clerk on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details or answers to any questions relating to the position.