CLOSED Clerk and RFO - Brindle Parish Council, Chorley
26th of May, 2025
Brindle Parish Council - Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Hours: Average of 10 hours per week
Salary: £15 per hour
Location: Home based, but attendance at meetings in different locations required
Brindle is a beautiful rural parish in the Chorley district with a population of approximately
1,000. We have a fantastic community spirit and take great pride in the parish.
We are a committed, supportive parish council of 9 Members, elected every four years, and have a passion to serve our residents.
We are looking to recruit an exceptional clerk to ensure that our Parish Council is well managed, that we are meeting our legal obligations and that we provide the best possible service to our residents and community.
The role involves organising meetings approximately every six-weeks, preparing agendas, promoting meetings, taking minutes and co-ordinating follow-up actions. Our clerk also looks after the finances of the parish council, including ensuring effective audit, risk and governance arrangements are followed. Liaison with members, other organisations, residents and groups are a key part of the role in implementing the wishes of the Parish Council.
The successful candidate should hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration,or be prepared to become qualified. Full training and support will be available and training and development will be encouraged with the successful candidate. A high level of literacy, numeracy and IT skills are required together with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Our role requires a great deal of flexibility with a requirement to attend evening meetings and the ability to work with limited supervision to meet the needs of the parish council.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Darren Cranshaw, Chair of Brindle Parish Council, tel: 07766 534485, email: darren.cranshaw@brindle-pc.gov.uk
Please apply by sending a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification, along with a CV, to: darren.cranshaw@brindle-pc.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 12noon on Monday, 9 June 2025
See all the details on the attached file