Working hours: 35 hours per week ((Flexible approach - Mon to Fri work pattern with occasional weekend) Interview Date: To be confirmed The Salvation Army in Chelmsford has been meeting the needs of its local community for 140 years, offering to all visitors to our centre hope and abundance in all its forms: sanctuary, friendship, work, purpose and, ultimately, new life in Jesus. Reporting to the Corps Officer and accountable to the Corps Leadership Team, the postholder will strengthen community engagement and advance the corps’ aims to serve its neighbourhood with integrity, compassion, accountability, passion, respect and boldness through consistent and dedicated service delivery. Key Responsibilities: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, the local council, other relevant charities, and members of our corps (church). Develop & deliver operational elements of the mission program. Manage the business resources of the corps, including finances, people, and buildings. Ensure procedural and statutory compliance. If you have an eye for detail and a heart for people, we would love to have you join our team and help us make a positive impact in our community. The successful candidate(s) will: Have proven interpersonal skills, previous experience in a complex & busy setting, and in managing staff and/or volunteers, strong administration skills, be able to plan, organise, prioritise and enjoy working with people, and be able to deal tactfully with staff, volunteers and the public. 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 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. 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.