Community Mission Facilitator

Please note that this is a fixed term contract for 2 years

Working hours: Up to 35 hours per week; would consider part time/job share/requests for flexible working hours 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are seeking a practising and committed Christian to join our team in Newtown (Powys, Mid Wales), and work with us in providing much needed support to our community. Whilst we have funding for full time hours, we would also welcome applications from those seeking to work part time, flexibly or job share.

As our Community Mission Facilitator you will develop and deliver our spiritual programmes and outreach within our local community. You would work with all age groups, including young people, seeking to encourage better wellbeing through scripture.

Successful candidates will have the ability and willingness to:

• Support the fulfilment of the spiritual aims of the programme as well as the spiritual needs of individuals
• Show compassion and understanding to all programme participants
• Lead and/or participate in worship, and bring people in the local community into a living faith with Jesus
• Provide pastoral care

You will need to have:

• Previous experience and up to date knowledge of developing and implementing successful community spiritual programmes (achieved either from employment or volunteering)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to use your initiative, plan, organise and prioritise your tasks

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 subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Enhanced adult & child with child barred list check

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

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.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme