Interim Finance Assistant, St Peter and the Winchester Martyrs
Part time: 21 hours per week [which can be structured on a flexible basis]
Contract type: Part-time, interim, for an expected period of three to six months
Salary: £25-£30k FTE
St. Peter and The Winchester Martyrs is a thriving parish within the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth (a charitable incorporated organisation). The main church of St. Peter is located in Jewry Street, central Winchester together with the Pastoral Centre which provides parish offices, meeting rooms, hall and kitchen facilities. There are three other churches within the parish, at Olivers Battery, Alresford and Stockbridge. The parish operates through two priests, assisted by two deacons, a small team of staff, and supplemented by volunteer ministries. It is one of the largest parishes in the Diocese with an annual income of over £500,000.
As well as the four churches and Pastoral Centre facilities, the parish is responsible for upkeep of two heritage buildings on the Jewry Street site (the Milner Hall and White House) and has 18 rental properties in the area (17 residential, 1 commercial offices) which are generally let on commercial terms through letting agents and provide an important source of income in addition to offertory and planned giving by parishioners. When not required for parish activities, the halls and meeting rooms may be hired out to third parties to generate further income.
The parish operates as a self-accounting entity in accordance with an annual budget and subject to Diocesan operating procedures and accounting requirements. Most operational matters are delegated to and funded by the parish, including accounting, general administration and facilities management and maintenance. Support services such as HR, payroll, IT, estate management, finance and banking are provided by the Diocesan central office in Portsmouth (covered within a levy charge). The Diocese has recently implemented Xero accounting software in all its parishes including St. Peter and The Winchester Martyrs.
The parish is currently in the process of reorganising its staff team.
This has created an immediate requirement for an experienced and suitably qualified Finance Assistant on a part-time, interim basis to cover the core, routine accounting and related requirements for an expected period of three to six months.
The role covers all those tasks related to accurate and timely completion of the parish’s Xero accounts each month to trial-balance stage.
For a full job description and person specification, plus details of how to apply, please contact: recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: Monday 4th December 2023 at 12 Noon.
IT Technician, Portsmouth
Permanent Full time, 35 hours per week.
Based in St Edmund’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3QA
Salary: £22,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
Do you have 1 year or more of experience within IT support, delivering high-quality support to customers within service level agreements and achieving high satisfaction rates? Do you want to use this experience and be part of a small team delivering support to over 750 users across 87 different sites? Do you have the skills to problem solve effectively whilst helping develop and implement an IT strategy throughout an organisation? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.
The IT Technician will play a key part in the development and implementation of the Diocesan IT Parish Blueprint which aims to standardise hardware, software, and security as we work towards our Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation. The post-holder will be the lead technician for the IT Support Helpdesk supporting users both remotely and visiting sites when required.
You will be joining a busy team at an exciting time. The team are responsible for ensuring high quality IT support and services are delivered across the Diocese. We’re looking for a talented individual who is passionate about supporting transformational change in IT. You will have at least 1 year of experience within IT support and be confident operating independently and work closely with important external and internal stakeholders.
At a time of ambitious IT development within the Diocese of Portsmouth, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to grow their skills and knowledge and develop their career in IT.
For Job Description and details of how to apply please contact: recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk:
For an informal chat about the role please contact our IT Manager: itmanager@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 5th January 2024
Applications will be reviewed as received up to the closing date
Cleaner, Parish of St Patrick, Southampton
We have a vacancy for a part-time position of Cleaner at St Patrick, Southampton parish, 45 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9BD
Hours of work: Part time 3 hours per week, flexible
Experience and Qualifications required for the role:
- Experience of cleaning to a high and consistent standard
- Must be able to work, with some flexibility, under own supervision, with care and to prioritise work that needs doing and to report any problems requiring attention
Personal Attributes:
- Honest and discreet
- Hard working
- Well organised
- Attention to detail
For more details and an application form please see the parish website:
https://www.eastsidechurch.co.uk/
or email or call the parish office
Email: eastside@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Tel: 02380 448671
Closing date for applications: Friday 1st December
Health and Safety Officer (H&S)
Hours: 37 Hours per week Full time. It is expected that the postholder will work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
Salary: This role attracts a remuneration package of between £30,000 to £35,000 per annum (depending on relevant experience)
Accountable to: Director of Estates
Reports to: Director of Estates
Work Base: St Edmunds House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth
Outline of Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding, experienced Health and Safety(H&S) professional to co-ordinate all aspects of health and safety across the Diocese, supporting parishes to provide safe places for all who minister, work and worship.
We are looking for someone who can thrive in a busy, complex environment. IT literate with a strong attention to detail and the tenacity to drive sustainable change. You will be an exceptional communicator who can quickly develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Fundamentally, too, you will be passionate about playing your part in realising our vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his Church.
You will have the NEBOSH Certificate and fire safety experience or qualifications, and a significant interest in property and facilities management, ideally also with experience of working in the charitable sector.
This is a key role assisting Trustees, Diocesan Curia and Parishes in meeting their statutory obligations for H&S matters at work, including statutory training and reporting and acting as the Diocesan Competent Person.
For job description and details of how to apply please contact Pauline Clarke, Diocese of Portsmouth Tel: 02394 216493 email: recruitment@portsmouthdiocese.org.uk
Please note that a covering letter must be provided with your application.
Schools Estate Manager
Full time – 37 hours per week, usually worked over 5 days
Based in Portsmouth with travel required
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience
The Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is responsible for Estate Support for 55 schools across the geography of the Diocese, which includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Wight.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Schools Estates Manager who will have professional responsibility for:
- Strategic Estate Management, including prioritisation of resources.
- Estate Maintenance and Project Management
- Health and Safety related to School Estate
- Environmental sustainability
You will work closely with our Diocesan Education team, School Business managers and key senior leaders to deliver an ambitious agenda.
The office is based in Portsmouth, but you will be required to travel to sites throughout a designated area as far as Berkshire, South Oxford and the Channel Islands as required.
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced building surveyor who has preferably worked in schools or large institutions.
A professional qualification with either RICS or CIOB is preferred by not essential.
You will relate well to people at all levels across the organisation and will be experienced in developing reports and presentations to assist with formal decision making.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role or request full job description and details of how to apply please contact:
andy@pp-recruitment.com
