Children, youth and family mission co-ordinator

Please note: This is a fixed term position for 12 months (funding related). Working hours: 18 hours per week Interview Date: To be confirmed Ministry with children, youth and families, is one of the key mission areas of The Salvation Army. To support this, we are looking to recruit a Children, Youth and Families Mission Co-ordinator , to develop and deliver innovative spiritual ministry and programmes. This will include schools-based mentoring and support groups, activities run from our Salvation Army building, and partnership working with other local churches and organisations. You will use your previous relevant experience and up to date knowledge in developing community spiritual programmes to plan, design and deliver innovative activities that will both meet the needs of the community, as well as successfully supporting delivery of mission. To be successful, you will be able to demonstrate a Christian faith and a passion and vision for working amongst children and their families. You will also: Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to show compassion and understanding to all and build working relationships Be able and willing to lead and/or participate in worship, and provide pastoral care Be organised and able to prioritise effectively, using your experience of Microsoft Office to support you Have an awareness of relevant regulatory and compliance requirements in areas such as safeguarding, data protection, H&S This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian, actively involved with your own Church 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 will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Barred List check of the Adult and Child Workforce 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 . The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records . 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.