Want to play your part in transforming society? You’re in the right place. The mission of York Vineyard Church is to further the gospel of Jesus Christ, build up the faith of Christian believers, share in the training of workers, promote Christian education, advance the Kingdom of God and bring relief to the poor, the needy, the sick and elderly. “Since hearing about the Spear Programme we have seen how well the coaching focusses on mindset, as well as skills, with the aim to support young people to thrive in the workplace, looking beyond just an initial job offer” The important stuff Salary : £22,000 pro rata Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm, Tuesday –Thursday, Part-time, with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations) Location : York Vineyard Church Application Deadline : Monday 17th March. We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate. Application: We will not process applications through this page. Please apply through York Vineyard Church. We would encourage applicants to find out more about York Vineyard Church by reading through their website when applying. Wheelchair access and disabled parking available. Download the application pack for more information. Personal qualities we’re looking for An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and York Vineyard Church Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face; particularly a confidence in group facilitation An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun Key Responsibilities Spear Programme Lead group sessions of up to 10 young people, using coaching skills to transform their mindsets, and to maximise their potential in stepping into the world of work Prepare and deliver coaching sessions on a weekly basis and find creative ways of developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees. This includes running application workshops with past Trainees as well as maintaining records and reporting on statistics Relationship management Build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, and other organisations You will support with job fairs, mock interview days and welcoming external visitors to the centre Church Community The Spear Coach is directly employed by York Vineyard Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community Help to raise the profile of the Spear programme within York Vineyard Church and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation Other ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time