Working hours: 35 Hours per week, Monday -Friday (some flexibility needed)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded. The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including services for children and the elderly, debt advice, those trapped in modern-day slavery, homeless people, individuals struggling with addiction, and people seeking employment.
We are looking for someone to join our team as a Community Mission Facilitator at our Manchester Central Church.
Job Summary and Key Responsibilities:
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You will build relationships with local residents, community groups and organisations.
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Identifying and developing opportunities for the church to engage meaningfully with neighbourhood life.
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Creating spaces - informal, creative and relational, where people can explore faith at their own pace.
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Providing pastoral presence and chaplaincy within community settings.
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You will be working alongside the ministry team to integrate new relationships into the wider life of the church.
Successful candidate will have:
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A genuine gift for relationship building
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The ability to work without a fixed programme and is creative, patient and self-motivated
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The Understanding that community mission is a long game
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The ability to represent The Salvation Army with warmth and without pressure
This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian, actively involved with your Church and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.
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 ( a satisfactory Enhanced Adult DBS and Enhanced Child with Barred List check) 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.
