Administration Officer
- Part time
- £24,016 pro-rata
- Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale
- Closing 8th April 2022
- Advertised from 15th March 2022
- 0.4 FTE (15 hours per week)
Role
The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale offers an exciting opportunity for an individual who is a, enthusiastic skilled administrator, to help resource the Presbytery Office, as its staff and key volunteers seek to support 120 congregations across Lanarkshire and Falkirk.
The Administration Officer will play a key role in shaping the experience of Ministers and volunteers when they contact the Presbytery for support, by providing a welcoming and friendly presence in the office when people call in by phone or in person.
The staff within the Presbytery are in the early stages of combining the work of the three former presbyteries, including administrative processes into a new more efficient system. The Administration Officer will be tasked with using their experience and excellent IT skills to help the Presbytery Clerk ensure that the office runs smoothly and efficiently by creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
This is an exciting opportunity to help develop and shape a new organisation for the future, as well as supporting key officials who are working with congregations as they serve God within their communities.
Application notes
For a full job description and details on how to apply, please visit
fvandc.org.uk/admin-officer-vacancy.html
Closing date: Friday, 08 April 2022 at 12 noon
The Church of Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland SCO11353
Schools and Family Worker - Barony Campus, Cumnock
- Full time
- £30,274 – £34,224
- On site: Presbytery of the South West
- Closing 8th January 2026
Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed youth worker to engage with children and young people within a school and church setting, providing spiritual, emotional, and social support. The successful candidate will play a key role in discipleship, community-building, and outreach, helping young people explore and develop their faith within the context of the Church of Scotland.
The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).
It is essential you have the right to work in the UKbefore applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
Careers that care!
Do you have a passion for connecting with people to achieve their goals in life, and enjoy the sense of achievement in empowering vulnerable people?
If so, we have a fabulous Service Manager opportunity for you to join our awesome team, leading our Dumfries & Galloway Learning Disability service. Because People Matter at Turning Point Scotland, why not join us to reach your full potential.
Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!
About the role
As the Registered Manager, you will be an experienced leader leading a team working with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.
As the Registered Manager you will:
- Maintain the continuing relevance of services to individuals’ needs and purchaser requirements by ongoing planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Oversee the financial aspects of the service, managing significant budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and making financial decisions.
- Where a need or an opportunity is identified, lead on the development of new services, support business growth and maintain reputational excellence.
- Comply with governance, law and legislation including local authority compliance, Care Inspectorate (at level 5 and above), SSSC and safeguarding procedures.
- Support the senior management team in the streamlining, promotion and monitoring of quality assurance systems which meets the needs of individual services as well as the overall service delivery in the region.
- Develop, monitor and implement supervision and appraisal systems for staff.
About You
You will have passion and drive to take forward a well-established Service and Team. Be passionate; and committed to the overall aims and objectives of the service and have the belief that people can live fulfilling lives with the right support in place.
You should also have:
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and leading a service delivery team, including managing the provision of a safe operating environment in a relevant context.
- The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners and build positive relationships including local authorities and housing associations.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload to meet a number of different and competing tasks in sometimes pressurised environment.
- Social Service and Health Care at level 9 (SCQF) or other speciality/qualification recognised by the SSSC for registration purposes as well as a relevant management qualification.
About the Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland is a national Church providing ministry, care, witness and service across the whole of Scotland and engaging in other parts of the UK and across the world. It has been a significant part of the life of Scotland for more than 450 years. As well as providing worshipping communities of faith that testify to the truth and relevance of the Christian faith, it also plays a significant part in the community life of Scotland in a variety of ways and adds significantly to its social capital.
The Church of Scotland today works in partnership with others, including churches from around the world, ecumenical partners, interfaith networks, charities and individuals. It engages with Government and civic society, believing that the Good News of Jesus is relevant within the spheres of politics and decision-making, as well as in our local communities and congregations.
Central Services Committee
Providing the support functions to the Church and to the Councils of the Church, the Central Services Committee (CSC) recruit for areas such as Central Properties, Human Resources, IT, Law and Office Management.
Central Services also supports recruitment for the Office of the Assembly Trustees, the Office of the General Assembly, Faith Action Programme, as well as other committees, to provide support in areas of administration, outreach and strategy.
As staff working in the national offices of the Church of Scotland we aim to provide excellent professional services to support the work of the wider Church and its Forums, Committees, Presbyteries and Congregations throughout Scotland, the United Kingdom and across the world.
Our six values, in equal order of importance, are:
Grace - Acting with humility in all our endeavours
Integrity - Acting with honesty, responsibility and accountability
Respect - Valuing others, ensuring inclusiveness and equality
Professionalism - Demonstrating commitment and striving for excellence
Collaboration - Working together to connect and communicate in an open and transparent environment
Innovation - Thinking creatively about building for the future and embracing change
We are committed to each of our six values in all that we do and this informs our attitude to working together.
About the Department
The General Trustees are the property-owning arm of the Church of Scotland. The Trustees have an extensive portfolio of buildings and land throughout Scotland which they manage on behalf of local congregations. The General Trustees are supported by professional staff based in their offices in central Edinburgh, including, surveyors, solicitors, health and safety and fire safety advisors, and a business support team.
Context of the Role
This role will primarily work to provide administrative support across the General Trustees Business Support Team who provide adminsitrative support to the wider General Trustees staff and the Trustees.
The post will work in a hybrid manner, with a maximum of 3 days per working week required in the office and the remainder from home.
Parish Assistant/Deacon – St Paul’s
- Part time
- £30,274 – £34,224 pro-rata
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 8th January 2026
Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
We are looking for someone to assist the Interim Moderator and Kirk Session to enable us to reach a greater number of people through pastoral care, build on the school’s chaplaincy with the support of other local churches and lead weekly worship. With over 400 people a week using the church building and a chaplaincy reach of 1,300, this post will be able to create new ways of connecting, ensuring that the parish continue to know that we are “alive in our worship and involved in our community”.
This post is also suitable for that of Parish Deacon (please see additional information under Main Duties, Person Specification and Terms and Conditions for candidates wishing to apply for this post as a Deacon).
The successful candidate will be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).
It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
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