Please note this is a fixed term position for 2 years Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week Interview Date: 8th January 2025 This role is to develop and lead a Core Recovery expression of the Salvation Army in WSM, focussed on the Core Recovery Church principles. This will involve working actively within the community, building positive relationships, leading culturally appropriate Christian worship and promoting The Salvation Army in Weston-Super-Mare. Key Responsibilities: We seek an individual with a sense of vision, purpose and a creative approach and able to build quality relationships & help people encounter Jesus in creative and relevant ways through this opportunity. This will require identifying and meeting community needs and raising the profile of The Salvation Army within the community. This will require leading and facilitating discipleship, worship, social action and mission whilst modelling a consistent Christian lifestyle. The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: An ability to think creatively and relevantly to engage the local community. An ability to demonstrate an understanding of WSM communities The ability to self-start and motivate themselves and others to achieve goals. An ability to network and form strong and positive personal relationships within the community. Experience and ability to manage a small team of employees and volunteers Knowledge and understanding of pioneering church development. This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Salvationist. In order to complete your application please download and complete the self-assessment form. Once you have confirmed your outcome and if you can proceed, please rad the job profile, code of practice 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, Enhanced with barred list DBS disclosure Adult and child workforce and relevant qualifications 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.