Job Description
Please note this is a fixed term position until March 2029
Working hours: 35hours per week
Interview Date:To be confirmed
Closing Date: Sunday, 15 Feb 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sanctuary 21s to support the Mission Development Plan, with its focus on growing a Core Recovery expression of the Salvation Army in Durham. It will involve working with the community, building positive relationships, developing team to accompany those in recovery and affected by addiction; and sharing faith in culturally appropriate ways. The role will require a sense of vision, purpose and creativity.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Plan, design, implement and evaluate specific spiritual programmes/activities/initiatives to support the successful delivery of mission in line with Sanctuary 21s focus on those in recovery and affected by addiction
2. Develop and lead worship in the spiritual programme and where appropriate provide chaplaincy and pastoral care to support programme participants with particular knowledge of issues relating to recovery and addiction
3. Develop effective working partnerships with internal mission development teams, particularly The Salvation Armys Core Recovery Team to ensure spiritual programmes are designed and implemented in alignment with organisational and best practice principles
4. Lead on establishing links to the com...