We are looking for a mature Christian to join our community. This will involve both spiritual activities at the centre alongside practical hands on IT work reporting to our EMI Hub IT Manager.

Ellel Grange, Lancashire

Applications deadline: Friday 28th November 2025 28 Nov 25

Residential

Given our ethos as a Christian community, applicants are required to be Christians and have a heart for the healing ministry. Participation in our Christian community and performance of religious devotional duties are an essential aspect of this role and include daily team prayer and worship meetings. You will also have opportunities to grow in your Christian faith through regular attendance on teaching courses through our Two-Year Discipleship Programme for your own personal development and to receive prayer ministry.

Other opportunities may include welcoming and/or hosting guests to the centre; training in prayer ministry and opportunities to share short devotional messages with the team and/or guests on events; opportunities for teaching and/or group leading during events with guests.

We are looking for someone to work with the core Hub team based at Ellel Grange, but could be based elsewhere if appropriate, to lead on all our IT Administration. You will be responsible for making sure that all aspects of our IT systems, including hardware, software, and network infrastructure are maintained in good working order across the three UK Centres. You will also support our international centres in the implementation and administration of the EMI Microsoft 365 Tenant. To fulfil this role, you must have a good working knowledge of the Windows 10 and 11 desktop environment, Microsoft 365 Office Application, Microsoft 365 Tenant Administration, Azure Active Directory, LAN and Wi-Fi network administration.

Alongside your IT skills, you will need to be proactive in your work ethic and able to work effectively and efficiently alone whilst also being part of a wider team. You will need exceptional administration skills with a good appreciation for paper and digital filling structures and organisation. Ideally, you will also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to train and support users at all levels.

This role is a full-time, live-in position and will initially be on a fixed term for two years as part of our Service and Discipleship programme. It comes with full board accommodation (private bedroom and shared kitchen, bathrooms and living areas) along with an appropriate allowance to cover personal expenses.

Whilst primarily intended to be based at Ellel Grange, this role can be fulfilled at any of our UK centres so please ensure you specify any location preference in your application.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a current right to work in the UK. Please be aware that we may need to withdraw this vacancy from the website earlier than the planned closing date in the event of an ideal candidate being identified early on in the recruitment process.

We would love to hear from you if you would like to know more about serving the Lord here at Ellel Grange.

For more information please complete the form below and we will be in touch.

If you are interested in this position we would love to hear from you. Simply complete this form, attaching your CV, and we will be in touch. Alternatively please email us at personnel.emi@ellel.org attaching your CV to the email.

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