Working hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Fixed term for two years Interview Date: To be confirmed As Community Mission Facilitator you will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of spiritual programmes and outreach within the local community to fulfil the aims of Newtown's Mission Development Plan. You will plan, design and implement spiritual programmes and initiatives to support the successful delivery of our mission. Through developing effective working relationships and establishing links within the community to will ensure the effective delivery of programmes and activities to support and engage with the community. Successful candidate will have: The ability and willingness to support the fulfilment of the spiritual aims of the programme, showing compassion and understanding to all programme participants and be willing to support an individual’s spiritual needs The ability and willingness to lead and/or participate in worship, provide pastoral care and bring people in the local community into a living faith with Jesus Strong previous experience and up to date knowledge of developing and implementing successful community spiritual programmes for a diverse range of participants Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, programme participants and external stakeholders Demonstrable ability to use your initiative, plan, organise and prioritise your tasks to effectively meet your objectives to the expected quality standards and time scales with minimal supervision This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian 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 subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the U K, Enhanced adult & child with child barred list. DBS Disclosure For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship. 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.