Administrative Assistant | St Laurence Catford 

JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job title: Administrative Assistant
Hours: Part-time, 15 hours p/w, flexible working considered by agreement with the Parish Manager
Salary: £15/hr (£31,200 fte)
Terms and conditions:
Location: St Laurence Centre, Catford, London SE6 2TS
Reports to: Parish Manager
Key relationships: Parish Manager, Vicar, Centre Management Committee, Caretaking staff, Church Wardens

Purpose of the role
• To assist in the smooth running of St Laurence Community Centre, in close co-operation with the Centre
Management Committee and the Vicar
• To undertake a number of administrative tasks for St Laurence Church Catford
• To deputise for the Parish Manager in his absence

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration of the Community Centre
• Deal with booking enquiries for the hall and meeting rooms via email and telephone
• Issue invoices and receipts (invoicing, chasing late payments, refunding deposits)
• Liaise with caretaking staff regarding maintenance and repairs; source estimates and manage contractors
• Support and work alongside volunteers assisting in the office.
Parish Administration
• Maintain a broad general knowledge and understanding of church activities, individuals and
current parish events, so that the office can support the Church in its mission
• Provide a high standard of administrative support including outstanding management of the diary
• Assist in preparing the weekly parish news sheet and/or service booklet (InDesign software –
training can be given)
• Support the work of the church council to assist in the management of four residential properties