Parish Secretary- St Francis Catholic Parish, Maidstone
Do you have experience working as a Secretary? Would you like to make a real difference, using your skills to support our parish community?
St .Francis is looking to recruit a part time Parish Secretary to assist in the administration of a busy parish. The role is to provide comprehensive support to the Parish Priest in all administrative matters within the Parish and will cover secretarial, financial and office management work. Previous secretarial/ administrative experience is essential - along with good knowledge of bookkeeping/financial work.
You will take responsibility for the various parish baptisms, weddings and funeral registers and deal with the requests for information and certificates, whilst also undertaking the diary management of parish appointments and events – giving the opportunity to make a real difference in your community by facilitating these events.
You will also build strong working relationships across the parish team. Greeting all colleagues, clergy and visitors in a pleasant, compassionate and professional manner, you will be the first point of contact within the parish office and therefore an integral member of the team.
The successful candidate will have similar experience of working as a Secretary or Administrator and excellent organisation and communication skills as well as being fully conversant with current office software such as Outlook, Word and Excel and be generally comfortable with IT and office equipment. They will have excellent telephone skills and a good understanding of the workings of a Roman Catholic Parish.
Hours of work are 15 hours per week, over a space of four days. The salary is £15 per hour.
If you would like to apply for this position, please email your Cover Letter and CV to [email protected] by the closing date of 20th June.
The Archdiocese of Southwark welcomes applications from those with a Catholic faith, those of other faiths, or none. What we require above all else is that you respect the values we share to help others and support decent and dignified work for all without prejudice.
Please note that you will need to be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position. You must provide proof of Right to Work in the UK.
In return for your hard work and commitment to us, you will receive a competitive reward package which will include:
- 28 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays
- Company Pension plan with NEST
- Employee assistance programme– free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting home life
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work Location: In person