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 part –time job opportunity
Clerk
required at the French Hospital Almshouse, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NB
Salary
£27,000 (for 3 days per week)
The
French Hospital Almshouse, established in 1718 for the support of the
descendants of Huguenots in this country, consists of some 70 residents
in over 50 self-contained flats on a single site. See website www.frenchhospital.org.uk for more details of The French
Hospital. The successful candidate will be a mature, flexible individual
who will have a key role as part of the management team at Board level.
Attendance at Rochester is expected on at least two days a week, but it
is anticipated that the role will occupy a further one day’s work.
Applications
with covering letter and full CV to clerk@frenchhospital.org.uk
are required by 1200 Friday 8th June 2012. Interviews to be notified by
Thursday 14th June, will take place in Rochester on Saturday 7th July to
start work in early October with a gradual handover in September. Full
job description available on request.
Responsible
for:
Provision of administrative
support to the Trustees.
Management of The French
Hospital, its residents, staff and property.
Ensuring the Trust’s
activities remain compliant with the Charity Commission’s Requirements.
Supervision of budgets,
maintenance of records and service contracts.
Security of the site and its
artefacts.
Ensuring the work of the
Charity is fully publicised.
Key Areas
of Responsibility:
Acting as Secretary to the
Trustees (including preparation of minutes and distribution of documents)
Maintaining high levels of
flat occupancy.
Handling all applications
for residency, assisting applicants with their submissions and management
of their applications prior to and following Trustees’ monthly meetings.
In conjunction with the
Warden, ensuring a high level of maintenance of the site within budget.
Organisation of key events
eg: Annual Anniversary celebrations in the Cathedral and Residents’
Christmas lunch.
To
fulfill these duties the following skills are required:
Essential:
Be a self starter who is
articulate, energetic, enthusiastic and a good administrator.
Be able to communicate
effectively to Board Level.
Be prepared to work at The
French Hospital on some Saturdays for Trustees’ meetings.
Be competent in Budget
Management and understand basic accounting and financial reporting.
Possess effective writing
skills for the role.
Be competent in the
operation of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Desirable:
Possess current knowledge of
community support and welfare issues.
Experience of welfare
matters for the elderly.
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