Please note in regards to location this role will be based in Wales. Our Regional Headquarters are in Cardiff; You will be required to travel there at least once a week as well as visiting different areas throughout the whole of Wales.
Working hours: Minimum 35 hours per week, mainly Monday - Friday with some weekends and evenings
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are recruiting for a Regional Children's Worker to provide practical knowledge, expertise and an example of children's ministry. Working to develop and present a children's work strategy to enable local corps (churches) and centres to raise leaders and children who are disciples of Jesus in our tradition of social change and justice. Our Regional Headquarters are in Cardiff; You will be required to travel there at least once a week as well as visiting different areas throughout the whole of Wales.
Key responsibilities include:
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Equip and empower children's leaders to improve their communities and engage with children and the issues that affect them.
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Enable children to experience 'Fullness of life with Jesus' in wider contexts. This could include leading residential events and opportunities as well as children's work in corps contexts.
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Contribute to the planning and review process for the programs and activities across the department.
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Work as a practitioner to support the growth of new local community outreach mission projects with children with little or no contact with the Christian faith, in areas of deprivation and need (at least 1 day a week)
To be successful in this role, you will have;
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Excellent communication with strong interpersonal and organisational skills
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A degree with a relevant children's work qualification and/or excellent knowledge and experience in child discipline, leadership and mission with children and their leaders.
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Knowledge and practical experience of developing community children's outreach projects, e.g. children's clubs, mentoring programs in schools and creating outreach and discipline resources
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Relevant technical skills, including project management, finance, stakeholder engagement, social media.
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The ability to work flexibly including evenings, weekends, overnights and residential weeks as required.
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Full UK driving licence
This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian 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, an Enhanced with barred list child disclosure 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.
