Personal Assistant to the Incumbent (Part time)
Hours of work: 5.5 hours per week
Location: St Peter’s Church, Penhill, Swindon
Terms: £30,000 per annum FTE (£4,400 actual)
Fixed term contract, terminating on 31st December 2028
Purpose of role: To support the incumbent of St Peter’s Church in the administration of the parish, as well as in the roles of supporting and discipling members of the parish.
Duties will include ensuring the functions of the church office run smoothly, supporting the Incumbent in all matter pertaining to ministry, (including training, development and discipling of members of the congregation and basic pastoral care and prayer support), providing basic computer support, arranging church maintenance, recruitment support (including DBS checks), financial and parish reports for the PCC and collating and reporting as necessary to the local Priority Communities Team who are providing the funding for this work.
The successful applicant will ideally be an experienced Administrator with excellent attention to detail and the ability to provide organisational and administrative support to the incumbent as well as supporting others involved in church activities.
They must be a good team player as well as being able to work using their own initiative. Other essential requirements are excellent communication and Microsoft office skills, including Word and Excel, as is the ability to provide basic IT support others. They will be self-motivated, well organised, able to multi task and to work to deadlines.
HOW TO APPLY
- Completed applications (no CVs) need to be sent to: jobs@bristoldiocese.org
- Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday, 16th June 2025
- Interviews: Monday, 30th June 2025
Please note that we are unable to accept international applications where a visa will be required.
Job Description and Person Spec Application Form
This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
The Diocese of Bristol is committed to being a fair, respectful, and inclusive organisation. We believe that diversity enriches us and are dedicated to the promotion of equality where all are able flourish. Disabled people, and those from global majority heritage are currently under-represented in our organisation and we welcome applications from within these groups.