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Administration Support Cover

Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/62182/5225

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Employee
Contract Details:
Fixed term contract for 9 months
Salary/Stipend:
£15,640 pa
Working Hours:
28 hours Mon - Thu
Location:
St James House, 20 St James Road
Closing Date:
26/03/2023
Vacancy Category:
Administrative/Clerical
Business Unit:
Diocese of Liverpool
Organizational Unit:
Diocesan Employed Posts

Overview

Administration Support Cover fixed term contract for 9 months. 

28 hours per week Mon - Thur with flexibility

Introduction

The purpose of this role is to provide temporary secretarial and administration support to the Archdeacons in conjunction with the Senior PA. All tasks are to be carried out with the utmost discretion and with a very high regard for confidentiality.

Main Responsibilities

  • Working with the Senior PA to the Archdeacons, to provide secretarial and administrative support that the Archdeacons need to fulfil their ministry. Such work will be delegated by the Senior PA.
  • Ensuring that the Archdeacons diaries are properly managed, according to the priorities agreed with the Archdeacons and with the Senior PA. Arranging, co-ordinating and setting up meetings.
  • Preparing and collating paperwork to support the work of the Archdeacons.  Such work will include the Archdeacon’s Parish Reviews, Stats for Missions and Visitations.
  • Dealing with any incoming enquiries received by mail, e-mail and telephone calls and being able to respond according to agreed guidelines

Please also see attached job description and person specification. 

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with a wide range of people, is organised and can use their own initiative to proved excellent PA support to our Archdeacons. Extensive knowledge of the Diocese of Liverpool would be an advantage for this role so that work can be handled proactively and efficiently in the absence of the Archdeacons.  

What we offer:

  • A varied role in a supportive environment to put your skills in to practice
  • You will be a part of a friendly team with a shared sense of purpose
  • 25 days annual leave pro-rata, plus up to 3 days over the Christmas period
  • Non-contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions (additional voluntary contributions may be made)
  • Employee Assistance Programme giving you 24-hour access to support for your health and wellbeing
  • Employee discount in Cathedral shop and bistro
  • Free on-site parking, secure bike storage and easy access to public transport

Liverpool Diocese is committed to treating our whole community with dignity and respect. We desire to represent diverse identities within our community whether this be by race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or social background of each person to ensure they fulfil their potential within a proactive, loving and caring environment.   

About us

About the Diocese of Liverpool

The Diocese of Liverpool is the Church of England in a corner of the north west with churches from Southport to Widnes; Wigan to Warrington and throughout the city of Liverpool all working their hardest to fulfil our vision of asking God for a bigger church making a bigger difference with more people knowing Jesus and more justice in the world.

As we work towards that vision we have four priorities

  1. Introducing people to Jesus
  2. Deepening discipleship
  3. Developing Christian leaders
  4. Working for justice

The diocesan offices provide essential support services to our parishes with many specialist staff offering expert support to our frontline parishes. We have a reputation for being a creative organisation securing national church backing for a range of innovative projects.

We are a small, supportive team offering a flexible approach. We have adopted a hybrid model balancing office based with home-based working. We are serious about the work life balance with generous holiday allowances and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.  Diocesan staff have a strong working relationship with Liverpool Cathedral and our offices sit in the shadow of this magnificent iconic building.

For more information visit our website www.liverpool.anglican.org 

Closing date 26th March 2023. 

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