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STOP PRESS……….EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE FOR VILLAGE AGENTS APPLICATIONS TO 11 th MAY VILLAGE AGENTS 8 hours per week - salary £12,145 pa pro rata ( plus travel expenses) Approximately £6.65 per hour The Community Council for Somerset is looking to appoint Village Agents to support the first six selected parish ‘clusters’ in Somerset. One Agent to be appointed per cluster Cluster 1: Marston Magna, Corton Denham, Mudford, Queen Camel, Rimpton and West Camel Cluster 2: Creech St Michael, Ruishton, Thornfalcon and West Monkton Cluster 3: Stoke sub Hamdon, Chilthorne Domer, Montacute, Norton sub Hamdon, Odcombe and Tintinhull Cluster 4: Stoke St Gregory, Burrowbridge, Lyng, North Curry and Othery. Cluster 5: Godney, Meare, Sharpham and Wookey. Cluster 6: Chewton Mendip, Binegar, Emborough, Litton, Priddy, Rodney Stoke and Ston Easton Village Agents provide assistance to people living in rural areas, bridging the gap between the local community and the statutory or voluntary organisations and can offer help or support. Candidates will need to be committed to helping vulnerable people, live in or close to the cluster of parishes they serve, be able to communicate effectively, have use of a reliable car and basic IT skills. For further information and an application form, please visit www.somersetrcc.org.uk/latest - news.php or telephone 01823 331222. Closing date for applications is 5.00pm Friday 11th May Interviews will take place week beginning 28th May Victoria House, Victoria Street, Taunton TA1 3JZ The Community Council for Somerset is a Company limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No. 3541219, and is a Registered Charity No. 1069260 Victoria House, Victoria Street, Taunton, TA1 3JZ Tel: 01823 331222 Email: [email protected] Website: www.somersetrcc.org.uk The Community Council for Somerset is a Company limited by Guarantee, Registered in England & Wales No. 3541219, and is a Registered Charity No. 1069260 .

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