Administrative Assistant

Location: St Dennis

Hours: 12 per week
Salary: Between SPC2 and SCP5 £11.62 – 12.21 per hour, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent

Job Description:

St Dennis Parish Council is seeking a reliable, experienced, and self-motivated Office Administrator to assist the Parish Clerk, Senior Office Administrator, and Members. This role requires experience in a busy office environment and involves various tasks, including handling enquiries, managing correspondence, updating social media, processing grant applications, and assisting with meeting organisation and diary management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle enquiries and correspondence
• Update the Council's social media sites
• Receive and check grant applications
• Assist in meeting organisation and diary management
• Provide support to the Parish Clerk, Senior Office Administrator, and Members

Requirements:

• Experience in a busy office environment
• Good knowledge of various office procedures
• High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Effective organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Experience in Local Authority work (desirable but not essential)
• Flexibility to cover sickness and holidays

Additional Information:

This is a varied and interesting role, offering the opportunity to be involved in the local community. For an informal conversation about this role please call 01726 821700 and speak to the Parish Clerk.

How to apply:

Use the links below to download a full job description and application form, or to request an application pack please call 01726 821700, email:clerk@stdennisparishcouncil.org.uk.

Closing Date: Friday 9^th August 2024