Working hours: Minimum 35 hours per week with flexibility to work evenings, weekends and attend residential camps
Interview Date: To be confirmed
We are looking to recruit a committed Christian with a passion to develop and deliver Ministry with Youth & Students - a key mission area of The Salvation Army.
This is an exciting opportunity to work both as a practitioner in the local context - by engaging youth through initiatives to meet need and to ensure positive outcomes – and also to work as part of a team across the North West region where you will be investing in collaborative relationships with Divisional and local leaders to encourage and capitalise on existing Youth & Student ministry and to speak into new & emerging mission opportunities.
The Salvation Army ministers to physical and social as well as spiritual need and this role will work to encourage full participation of Youth & Students in the life of The Salvation Army with the goal to build communities of faith.
There is an Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant will be a committed and practising Christian since this is central to the duties of the post.
To be successful you will have:
1. A nationally recognised qualification in youth work or working towards it and/or good experience of working with youth in areas of discipleship and leadership. [Applicants with transferable/ relevant skills will be considered]
2. Experience of mentoring & supporting young people & youth leaders
3. Demonstrable skills in youth and community engagement including the use of relevant digital and social media
4. A strong work ethic, with initiative, creativity, drive & attention to detail
5. Proven ability to be adaptable, flexible, think critically and creatively and
6. work on your own initiative without direct supervision
7. Awareness of and ability to work within Safeguarding and Health & Safety policies
8. The ability to work flexible hours, including evenings & weekends & occasional residential work
9. Full Driving Licence and use of your own car
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.