Please note this is a fixed term position for 2 years
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week
Interview Date: 12th March
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:
1. An ability to think creatively and relevantly to engage the local community.
2. An ability to demonstrate an understanding of WSM communities
3. The ability to self-start and motivate themselves and others to achieve goals.
4. An ability to network and form strong and positive personal relationships within the community.
5. Experience and ability to manage a small team of employees and volunteers
6. Knowledge and understanding of pioneering church development.
This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Salvationist.