Working hours: Relief - As and when required
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Salvation Army in Sutton is a vibrant, community-focused church with two sites in Sutton and Carshalton. Rooted in our core value of Christian hospitality, we are committed to creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued.
The Relief Community Programme Assistant will support the delivery of the church's mission by helping to facilitate church and community activities, assisting with hall hire, and providing administrative support as required. Working flexibly across a variety of tasks, the postholder will contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the church and community centre, offering practical assistance to staff, volunteers, and visitors. This hands-on role is key to ensuring our programmes and facilities operate effectively, enabling the church to continue serving the local community with excellence and care.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the delivery of community programmes, Coffee House operations, church activities, and hall hire, supporting the successful outworking of the church's mission. This may include leading groups, facilitating activities, and providing practical support with set-up and pack-down as required.
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Demonstrate both a professional and caring manner when interacting with programme participants to create a welcoming and supportive environment
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Fulfil any relevant administration processes to ensure that accurate records are maintained
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Assist the development of volunteers to ensure that they contribute successfully to the programmes and activities
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Fulfil your duties in alignment with all relevant Salvation Army and statutory policies and procedures including health and safety, data protection, safeguarding, equality and diversity
The successful candidate will have be able to demonstrate:
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The motivation and willingness to support your local community, showing compassion and understanding to all programme participants
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The ability to follow instructions and perform tasks as directed by your manager, in a timely manner and to the required quality standards
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A good level of English - both spoken and written - and numeracy required to enable you to fulfil all duties of the role
It would be helpful if the successful candidate is able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience of managing employees and/or volunteers.
- Experience of funding and grant application processes.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: a satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List check of the Child Workforce) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
