Clerk’s working conditions

[Lisa Hocking]

Do most clerks working for smaller charities eg around 8-12 almshouses work from home?
Can anyone let me know how that works for them in terms of security, allowances, hours etc?

[Tina Collins]

Hi Lisa
I work for three different almshouse charities, as a self-employed clerk so working from home.
Being self-employed makes it easier for the charity and me!
Regards
Tina

[Lisa Hocking]

Thanks for your response … we are employing a new clerk soon & want to set up the best way to maintain security of data protection … in your role working for 3 different charities how do you operate ? One computer with separate records or do you have to have a phone/laptop for each?

[Tina Collins]

Hi Lisa
I have dedicated emails and a cloud-shared drive or each charity so the trustees can share access to their charity’s files.
As I am self-employed I use my own telephone, laptop, printer etc.
Kind regards
Tina

[a.prior@btinternet.com]

I also have a self employed contract to provide Harveys and Jubilee Homes with an office and clerk. I am lucky to have dedicated room as office for this (and other activities) and a locked filing cabinet for Trustee records.
Tony Prior

[Lisa Hocking]

Yes Tony … I think you are … working from home must be a situation with most smaller charities as the cost of running an office space is prohibitive … saying that working from home has suited me perfectly & I’m sure it will for someone else … I just wanted to confirm details of other smaller charities working … I feel we manage the security well & working from home could be argued to be more secure with lockable cupboards & password protections than leaving an office space empty when not in use. We have never had & don’t anticipate any problems.

[Tina Collins]

I also work from home, with a fully-equipped dedicated office and t works well for me and saves the Charity money

[Lisa Hocking]

Yes absolutely … that is how I see it & it’s good to know others do similar … Thanks Tine : )

[clarescottbooth@sheppardtrust.org]

We’re currently working mostly from home whilst we build. Also using secure cloud drive so absolutely nothing is stored on the laptop and we scan and securely dispose of any paperwork so we have no paper files either.

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