Wellesley Parish Church of Scotland
Wellesley Centre Manager
October 2024
Main purpose of the post:
To oversee the development of the Wellesley Centre and Café which offers social, recreational, educational and fellowship activities for the people of Methil.
Responsible to:
The Centre Management Team of Wellesley Parish Church
CONTEXT
As part of the mission of Wellesley Parish Church, one of our goals is to have far reaching outreach within our community. We have an exciting and ambitious project to provide space, resources and opportunities for all ages and abilities in our Parish through preventing and alleviating poverty, advancing community development by providing groups and activities needed to benefit the self esteem and wellbeing of all people who live here, providing opportunities for all ages and abilities, and organising social and friendship activities for all ages which will reduce isolation and loneliness.
MAIN DUTIES
Overseeing the day to day running of the Wellesley Centre, project funding, planning, monitoring and management
❖ Managing the running of the Centre, ensuring its cleanliness, health and safety, and availability to the community
❖ Working with the volunteer Admin Team to ensure availability of a staff member throughout the day
❖ Managing the team of volunteers in the Wellesley Café, and running the café, ordering stock, dealing with income/expenditure and developing the café’s provision
❖ Leading the team of volunteers who provide welcome duty, gardening and Janitor roles
❖ Liaison with the Church Property Convener regarding all property issues, and the Church
Treasurer regarding all financial matters
❖ Promoting and developing the groups and activities in the Wellesley Centre
❖ Identification of appropriate funding sources and preparing and submitting comprehensive and coherent applications for funding for the work of the Wellesley Centre
❖ Raise the profile of the Wellesley Centre within the local community and with relevant partners and external organisations
❖ Manage and lead the Methil Gala Day based at the Wellesley Centre [in June each year]
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
❖ Establish arrangements and additional resources/capacity to enable robust volunteer recruitment, deployment and support, including liaison with Safeguarding Co-ordinator
❖ Develop a long term Business Plan for the Wellesley Centre setting practical and deliverable ways of ensuring a sustainable financial and organisational basis
❖ Undertake regular evaluation and monitoring to ensure the Wellesley Centre meets its agreed aims
❖ Take the lead on strategic development and planning for new projects, including building partnerships with groups, partners and organisations in the local community
❖ Report to, and work in partnership with, the Centre Management Team of Wellesley Parish
Church
COMMUNICATION
❖ To develop ideas that will enable the life of the community to be reflected in the life and worship of the church
❖ To communicate regularly with the Kirk Session and congregation providing updates from the
Wellesley Centre
❖ To manage the website and social media presence of the Wellesley Centre and to liaise with the Publicity Team of the Church
OTHER DUTIES
❖ To provide an annual report of the work of the Wellesley Centre
❖ To contribute to an annual appraisal process
❖ Any other reasonable duties as may be appropriate to the post or as directed by the line manager
Person Specification: Wellesley Centre Manager
Essential Desirable
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Experience in project management from √ conception to implementation to evaluation
Background in community / youth work, engaging √ with groups
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Experience in the creative use of building space to encourage community use
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Demonstrable ability to recruit and encourage good practice in working with, leading and motivating staff and volunteers
A commitment to partnership working,
√ maintaining and developing links with other organisations locally
Experience in outreach with the ability to identify
√ opportunities for outreach and community involvement and the ability to plan and implement relevant activities and or groups
Previous experience of working in the catering or √ hospitality industries
Awareness of the legislative framework in relation √ to the use of buildings for public use and its practical application in health and safety etc
Personal Qualities
An understanding and interest in the work of the √
Church of Scotland at a local level with a sympathy to its ethos
An understanding of the issues that affect people √
living in our community, with an ability to relate to these issues and individuals’ experience of them
A self-starter to work with minimum supervision. √
Ability to manage a busy workload whilst √
maintaining a calm and positive service focused manner
High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to √
work with a wide range of people, to welcome and put them at ease
Enthusiasm for working creatively and innovatively √ and the ability to enthuse others
Proven ability to work collaboratively with
colleagues and contribute to effective team working, leading and taking direction √
Experience in funding applications and reports and √
managing budgets
Educational requirements
Qualified to an appropriate level or accredited √ training in community work, project management or significant, recent and relevant work experience in this area
Ongoing commitment to continuing professional √ development including willingness to work towards qualifications and accredited training if necessary
Catering / Hospitality Qualifications √
Food / hygiene preparation qualifications √
Terms and Conditions: Wellesley Centre Manager
The salary is £25,500
Normal hours of work will be 37 hours per week, which will include weekend working when events are on. The nature of the work calls for a degree of flexibility, therefore hours of work which are agreed with the Centre Management Team may vary from day to day.
The post is based at Wellesley Parish Church, Wellesley Road, Methil, KY8 3PE
There are 5 weeks annual paid leave in each full holiday year which runs from 1st January to 31st
December. There are also 9 pro rata statutory holidays. Entitlement increases after 5 years service to 6 weeks annual paid leave
Further information can be obtained from Rev Gillian Paterson
Closing Date: Friday 22nd November 2024 Applications should be submitted by email to
GPaterson@churchofscotland.org.uk
Interviews scheduled for: Friday 6th December 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £25,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Weekend availability
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Health and safety: 1 year (preferred)
* Retail management: 1 year (preferred)
* volunteer manager: 3 years (preferred)
* property management: 3 years (preferred)
* Management: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/11/2024
Reference ID: WCM001
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