Job Title: Church Verger / Office Admin Job Reference: 606
Location: Horncastle
Job Type: Part-time
10 hours a week – for example:
Monday 10.00 – 12noon
Wednesday 9.00 – 12noon
Friday 10.00 – 12noon
Saturday 9.00 – 12noon
Salary: National Living Wage
Role: To
provide hands-on care for St Mary’s Church, Horncastle.
To
develop a strong communication system with worshippers of
St.
Mary’s Church and the wider community.
To
have oversight of all the housekeeping duties for St Mary’s Church.
To
assist in the Church events and activities.
To
co-ordinate with the Clergy and others to ensure the smooth running of the
church diary.
Responsibility: The
post holder is responsible to the Rector, the Churchwardens and ultimately to
the TCC (Town County Council) under the Group PCC (Parish County Council).
Key: Relationships:
Clergy, SWP (South Wolds Partnership),
Administrator, Churchwardens
Hours of Work: 10 hours a week – for example:
Monday 10.00 – 12noon
Wednesday 9.00 – 12noon
Friday 10.00 – 12noon
Saturday 9.00 – 12noon
The
Verger may be asked to perform other reasonable duties from time to time in the
overall interests of efficiency.
Together with Occasional Offices:
Weddings and some Funerals
Reporting Lines: In
carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities, the Verger will be employed
by the TCC but will be directly responsible to the Rector and in the Rector’s
absence to the Churchwardens.
Main duties and responsibilities
·
To work
proactively with the Clergy and the TCC to provide an uplifting sacred space
for the people of Horncastle and the surrounding villages.
·
To provide a link
between church members, parishioners and staff.
·
To establish and
maintain links with outside organisations or agencies who may be involved with
the daily life of St. Mary’s Church.
·
To assist in the
co-ordination of volunteer workers within the church.
·
To manage the
rota for Church Stewards during the summer months.
·
To be available
to the schools and other organisations for Church Tours.
·
To proactively
engage with the mission of the Church through tourism.
·
Manage the
Kitchen area – in line with latest Food Hygiene Regulations
·
Liaise with the
Catering Team to ensure they feel supported and have adequate resources.
·
Liaise with the
Church Cleaners and ensuring they have the tools for their jobs.
·
To provide the
‘Magazine’ with the service/event/register information that they require.
·
To contribute to
the ‘pew notes’ given each week to the congregation of St Mary’s.
·
To provide cover
in the Parish Office when the Administrator is absent.
·
To provide
administrative back up services as and when required.
·
To work alongside
the Administrator – to ensure that all cash is dealt with and banked by office
staff, with regular checks from the Register of Services to amounts banked
·
Receive visitors
and deal with their enquiries/problems appropriately.
·
To assist in the
maintenance of the church diary.
·
Liaise with the
Flower Arrangers.
Day to day running
·
Keep the church
adequately heated.
·
Keep the church
adequately lit.
·
Keep the church
and churchyard tidy and safe.
·
Keep the church clean
– especially the kitchen, toilet and porch
areas.
·
Keep the sound
system running correctly.
·
Ensure the notice
boards are tidy and up to date.
·
Update the Diary
Dates in St. Catherine’s Room.
·
Keep the inventory
up to date in liaison with the Church Wardens.
If you feel you have the necessary
skills and qualities to fill this post, please send your CV with covering
letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position, to
kay@horncastlerecruitment.co.uk
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