Overview
Are you confident and energetic with a passion to work as part of a local church to transform young people’s lives?
In Cheltenham, Resurgo is partnered with Trinity Church where Spear has been running very successfully for the past 3 years. The vision is to increase the number of trainees per cohort and expand our geographic reach.
The important stuff
Salary: £24,831 FTE (pro-rata - £14,899)
Hours: Part time, 3 days a week, between 9.30am – 5.30pm, Tuesday – Thursday (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations); Initially one-year fixed-term with the hope of becoming permanent
Location: Trinity Cheltenham
Closing date: Friday 19th September (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Download the application pack. If you are unable to view the file please email recruitment@resurgo.org.uk and we can send you the application pack.
Personal qualities we’re looking for
* An active Christian that is committed to grow and learn spiritually as a Christian leader, and represent the values and ethos of Resurgo, Trinity Cheltenham and St Paul’s churches.
* A commitment to grow and learn as a coach; with a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques and an aspiration to progress within the Spear team as and when opportunities arise.
* A passion for social justice and commitment to working with young people to help them overcome barriers to employment and realise their potential.
* Creative and energetic with high emotional intelligence and a sense of humour and fun!
* Confident communication and effective interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face.
* An ambitious, highly organised and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Spear Foundation
* Recruit young people onto the course and prepare them to engage.
* Prepare and deliver coaching sessions for up to 15 young people to transform their attitudes and readiness to step into the world of work.
* Work with volunteers to deliver one-to-one weekly sessions to check-in on individual progress, guide and motivate them.
* Build relationships with the young people and keep them engaged.
Spear Career
* Maintain contact with trainees and continue relationships with them to keep track of their progress into employment and encourage them.
* Maintain records through data gathering and data entry into Salesforce.
Relationship management
* Build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses and other organisations.
* Participate in job fairs, run taster sessions, recruit and support volunteers for mock interview days, and welcome visitors to the centre.
Church community
* Fully engage with the Trinity and St Paul’s staff teams, including participation in staff prayers, socials and retreat days.
* Be an advocate for the Spear Programme within the life of the church, including the recruitment of volunteers.
* Encourage and build prayer support for Spear.
* Help facilitate connections between the life of the church and trainees (past and present).
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