Job Vacancies

Vacancies at St Beuno’s Spirituality Centre

St Beuno’s Jesuit Spirituality Centre is a large residential retreat house set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The St Beuno’s team offers a full programme of retreats and courses, especially the Spiritual Exercises, individually guided retreats, courses and training.

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Director and we also wish to recruit a Spirituality Team Member.

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Job Opportunities at St Katharine’s Parmoor

During a period of transition, we are looking for suitably qualified or experienced staff to fill some positions within a hard-working and dedicated team here at St Katharine’s Parmoor.

• Admin Assistant – 3 x 4 or 5hr mornings a week (negotiable) with the possibility of additional hours in the future;
• Head Housekeeper – up to 35hrs per week – living in is an option;
• Assistant Cook/General Assistant – up to 35hrs per week – living in is an option;
• General Assistant – up to 35hrs per week – living in is an option.

St Katharine’s Parmoor is a Christian House of Prayer situated just outside the village of Frieth. It is a haven for quiet reflection for people of all faiths and none providing a venue for retreats, quiet days and other gatherings. As a legacy of Sue Ryder and the Sisters of St Katharine’s we are guardians of the ambitions they held.

Being a Christian is not an occupational requirement for any of these roles but we would expect successful applicants to be sympathetic and supportive to the Christian ethos of the house.

For further details please contact Stewart McCredie (Director) 01494 881037 or email office@srpf.org.uk

To find out more about us visit www.srpf.org.uk

Treasurer

We are seeking to appoint a treasurer to join our board of trustees and perform the following duties:

Overall preparation of budgets / management figures and advising on financial matters. This includes:

• Preparing annual accounts and annual report, together with necessary working papers prior to independent examination.
• Keeping the payroll for two members of staff using HMRC software system and preparing payslips.
• Preparation of figures for quarterly VAT return and processing through HMRC system; preparing figures for gift-aid claims twice a year.

Although most of the duties can be undertaken at home, the role also involves monthly visits to the charity offices in Princes Risborough to update accounts, respond to queries, manage data protection. The role will also include working closely with the Executive Director and Office Administrator.

The trustees meet 3 times a year (daytime, usually in London). The appointment also involves membership of a sub-committee which meets 3 times a year.

Further information and an application form can be obtained from Alison MacTier, Executive Director, 01494 569056, alison@retreats.org.uk