About Spear Wolverhampton
Spear Wolverhampton is a partnership between Spear and Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Tabernacle Baptist Church is a large and lively multicultural and multi-generational church located in the heart of the diverse and multi-religious Whitmore Reans area of Wolverhampton. Their mission statement is 'Love God, Love People, Share Jesus, Make Disciples' and their current text is "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful". They want to see people's lives transformed by Jesus. They run monthly evangelism in the community, meet in 8 house groups during the week and run discipleship and other training programmes.
Tabernacle Baptist Church are excited about the opportunity to work with Spear in this new chapter in our church life - helping transform the lives of young people and young adults in Wolverhampton who are looking for work and new opportunities.
The successful candidate would be employed by Tabernacle Baptist Church with Spear Wolverhampton as a key missional activity. Prayer and worship are embedded into daily working practices, so there is an Occupational Requirement for applicants to be practicing Christians and to subscribe to their statement of beliefs. Spear will provide an informal conversation to discuss Tabernacle Baptist Church's statement of beliefs early in the application process.
Key Information
Salary: £13,800
Hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Tuesday – Thursday, Part-time (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)
Location: Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wolverhampton
Closing date: Monday 9th March
Assessment Day: Monday 16th March
Application: We will not process applications through this page, please apply through Tabernacle Baptist Church.
For more information please read through our Work With Us Information Pack and Job Specification.
Role Responsibilities
Spear Programme
* Support in group coaching sessions of up to 12 young people. Coaching them around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education and equipping them with the skills to stay there.
* You'll be given all the training needed to deliver Spear through our professional coaching methodology.
* This coaching continues for Spear Career – the 6 months' worth of follow-up support. You will oversee a caseload of trainees and support them in work, beyond the initial Foundation Phase of the programme.
* Lead weekly 1:1s with a cohort of young people to monitor their progress and support them in their journey to employment.
* As part of this you will help trainees evaluate their progress and determine their work readiness throughout the programme – coaching them through challenges, creating moments of breakthrough and setting goals.
Relationship Management
* You'll build relationships with relevant professionals at local organisations, and communicate directly with young people, to encourage referrals to the Spear programme.
* You will support with job fairs, mock interview days and welcoming external visitors to the centre.
Church Community
* The Spear Coach is directly employed Tabernacle Baptist Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church team and immersed in an exciting faith community.
* Help to raise the profile of the Spear programme within the church and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation.
* Other relevant ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time.
Person Specification
* An active Christian, dedicated to representing the values and ethos of Spear and Tabernacle Baptist Church.
* A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques.
* Passion for social justice, especially supporting young people in employment or education
* Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face, particularly in group facilitation.
* An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
* High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun
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Location
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
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Department
Spear
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Employment Type
Part-time, Fixed Term
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Minimum Experience
Experienced
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Compensation
£13,800
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