- Advertised from 17th June 2022
- Salary: £14, 625 plus accommodation. Contract: Full Time/Fixed term – 1 year
Role
Who we are:
Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with around 100 staff and over 2,000 volunteers. Our vision is to see every child and young person of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.
Lendrick Muir, near Kinross, is our largest residential centre, set in 120 acres of land, and offering accommodation for groups of up to 165 and a broad range of outdoor activities. During term time we run school residentials, offering outdoor learning experiences to school pupils from all over Scotland. At weekends and during school holidays we host SU groups, youth groups, church groups and SU Holidays.
School residential programmes are designed in partnership with schools, to support their delivery of the Curriculum for Excellence through outdoor learning. We are looking for someone to support the ministry of our Schools team and be part of this exciting vision.
Purpose
As part of the Schools team, the Schools Liaison will be responsible for supporting the daily operations of a thriving school residential and day ministry at Lendrick Muir and promoting excellent customer service through working alongside school groups whilst on residentials and activity days.
Key Responsibilities
· Ensure that pupils and teachers are cared for in a safe and appropriate manner and with specific regard to the nature of each group’s requirements
· Welcome guests to the centre and act as host during their stay
· Lead/co-lead pupil and teacher sessions including: welcome and teacher briefings, time for reflection sessions, farewell sessions for pupils and teachers
· Participate fully in the life and ministry of the Lendrick Muir Centre and the wider
Scripture Union Scotland organisation
Who we are looking for:
We are seeking applicants who enjoy hospitality and have a desire to use their faith to work with children and young people. Applicants for this post should have some previous experience working or volunteering with young people, enjoy customer service and have a demonstrated interest in outdoor activities.
For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and can demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.
The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
Application notes
Start Date: Monday 29th August 2022 (Some flexibility on dates may be possible)
More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website: suscotland.org.uk/jobs
Alternatively, you can email us at hr@suscotland.org.uk, call us on 0141 352 7634.
Closing date: Monday 11th July 2022
Interview date: Monday 18th July 2022
Start Date: Monday 29th August 2022
Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a child protection policy. Scottish Charity No. SC01122
At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.
Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world to receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland to keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive. Teaching people to read using the Bible, helping to heal the wounds of trauma in Bible-based support groups and ensuring Bibles are kept affordable in rapidly growing churches are just a few examples of transformative projects we support.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys administrative duties to work across a variety of teams within SBS. Someone, with any eye for detail, who can help ensure the books and records of the charity are accurately maintained by assisting in a number of financial and supporter-based tasks.
- Full-time role based, primarily, at Bible House, Edinburgh near Haymarket train station.
- Although there is no Faith requirement associated with this role, there is an expectation that there will be respect for the Christian ethos of SBS.
- Salary depending on experience.
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Ross McFarlane or Jenny Grimmond on 0131 337 9701.
Main Purpose of post
To work as a member of the ministry team with the Kirk Session over the full range of parish ministry and community outreach activities, taking on a leadership role on retirement of the current Minister and taking forward the parish grouping with St Cuthbert’s, leading to linkage and deferred union.
It is a locally funded appointment, offered on the basis of an initial fixed term of three years.
The Kirk Session of Greyfriars Kirk has resolved that all applicants for the vacancy will be considered, including ministers or ordinands who are in a civil partnership or a same-sex marriage.
The post holder should be an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland or partner church. A candidate for the ministry who has completed their probation could be ordained into the role.
Responsible to:
The Kirk Session of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh and its Moderator
The Camas Co-ordinator is responsible for the day to organisation and management of the Centre and, under the guidance of the Community Life Committee, its strategic development.
Camas has a core Resident Staff Team of up to 10 (Co-ordinator and 9 Resident Staff Team Members) and up to 5 volunteer staff at a time during the guest season.
The Camas Coordinator will have specific responsibility for
- Ensuring the vision and strategy of the Iona Community is visible and is developed through the community life and programme of the Camas Centre.
- Line management and support of the Camas Resident Staff Team and the Volunteer Team.
- Preparing and managing the centres income and expenditure to ensure that budgetary targets are met.
- Ensuring and developing personal and spiritual practices at Camas to reflect the Iona Community’s Christian ethos and commitment to justice and peace.
Young Persons and Children’s Worker
- Part time
- £25,000 – £27,500 pro-rata
- Motherwell/Hybrid
- Closing 23rd October 2023
The Kings Church, Motherwell, are looking to appoint a dynamic Young Persons and Children’s Worker to support and further develop our Youth and Children’s Ministry. They should be a passionate follower of Jesus who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people in our church and local community.
The Kings Church is an independent, charismatic church, which was first established in the Lanarkshire area over 35 years ago. Over this time, we have grown into a multi-racial, multi-generational church that encourages people from all backgrounds to come together to love God and to love people. We are a family of believers who try our best to follow the teachings of Jesus and it is our hope that the successful applicant would quickly feel like a part of the family. Our young people and children play a central role in the life of the church and the appointee should share our passion for creating a safe and nurturing environment, where our young people can develop a meaningful relationship with Jesus and lasting friendships with their peers.
The Young Persons and Children’s Worker will be part of the Operations Team within The Kings Church, and they will be supported by a mentor from within the Church family. They will work closely with the current team of volunteers across both the Youth and Children’s work.
This post is for a person with an active Christian faith, strong communication skills, experience of youth work and a passion to see young people live for Jesus.
Please see the attached Job Description for more information regarding the key responsibilities of the role.
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