Children and Family Worker The Salvation Army London

Please note this is a fixed term position for 18 months with a possibility of extension

Working hours: 25 hours per week

Interview Date: 9th December 2024

We are looking to recruit a Children & Family Worker to deliver the children and family focused spiritual programmes within Cambridge Heath Corps and local community, in accordance with the Mission Development Plan, to bring children and youth into a living faith in Jesus..

Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will oversee and develop existing children and family ministry to include Christian input, including leading Christian worship in the context of children and family ministry for example Messy Church, Parent and Toddler Groups, holiday clubs. You will create a welcoming and supportive environment and contribute into the planning and review processes for the programmes and activities. You will also maintain close links to the community and any relevant external agencies to help identify new ways to deliver mission.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• commitment to Christianity and are a practising Christian with a willingness and ability to bring ministry to the community
• Experience of organising community activities for a range of different programme participants
• Ability to prioritise, organise and manage your own workload to meet objectives
• Good communication skills and can develop effective working relationships
• A good level of English – both spoken and written – and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalent

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 UK and enhanced with the barred list child workforce

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.