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Job Vacancy – Clerk to Fownhope Parish Council

Fownhope is a large, busy parish in Herefordshire, located on the banks of the river Wye and located within the Wye Valley National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

Fownhope has a population of circa 1000 and an award winning parish council of 12 councillors. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated parish clerk with a desire to foster strong connections with the parish.

The role:

  • Providing administrative support to the council, including; preparing agendas & taking minutes of parish council meetings, being the primary liaison point between the council and other external organisations and parishioners, preparing reports.
  • Fulfilling the roles of Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer for the council

The person:

  • Will be able to demonstrate recent experience supporting a busy organisation or parish council
  • Holds a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or is willing to study for the qualification within the first 12 months of employment
  • Strong administrative and financial experience
  • Ability to accurately record minutes of meetings
  • Strong customer service skills, approachable and responsive
  • Organised and able to prioritise multiple tasks to meet required deadlines
  • A self-starter able to work independently
  • A good standard of spoken and written English (telephone manner, emails, letters, reports and meeting minutes)
  • Competent in the use of computer systems e.g. email, word processing, spreadsheets, internet & social media

This is a permanent, part time role, currently 14 hours per week, working from home with attendance required within the parish for parish council meetings and other ad hoc meetings and events. This will include some evening and weekend work.

Salary: Negotiable, appropriate to experience and linked to nationally recommended rates.

A work-from-home allowance is payable.

For more information: please see information at https://fownhopeparishcouncil.gov.uk or for an informal discussion about the role please contact: Tim Jones, Chair, Fownhope Parish Council at tim.jones@fownhopeparishcouncil.gov.uk or 07980 264570

To apply: please send your CV, together with a brief explanation of why you believe you are
a good fit for the role to: tim.jones@fownhopeparishcouncil.gov.uk.

Closing date 29 May 2026.