- Advertised from 16th October 2023
- Salary dependent on experience. 37 hours per week.
Role
Chryston Church is a Bible believing, gospel focussed church. We have:
- A lively congregation with around 150 attending worship each week, and 13 small groups of 100+ people meeting for prayer, bible study and pastoral support
- A Monday morning Tiny Tunes activity of around 75 children and 75 carers, a Youth Café Hub, and Sunday X-Groups for all ages of young people, and
- Excellent links with nearby local schools
Our vision is for people of all ages in our community, to become followers of Jesus, and we have a passion to share the Gospel and God’s love with as many people as possible. We would love to see them take their place, fully part of the church family.
We have a strong band of volunteers, and a recently established Young People and Families Team, who are very keen to develop, with our new Worker, an innovative plan to grow this work.
Additionally, our Congregation has recently committed to fully funding the salary of this post, for the next 5 years in the first instance, as well as the expense of our Young People and Families Programme.
Main Purpose of the Post
To work alongside our Young People and Families Team, and our volunteers, to develop and implement an effective Young People and Families Programme, and which seeks to:
- Take the Gospel out into our community, to engage with young people and families, introducing them to the love of Jesus, and to help them to grow to become mature followers of Jesus
- Enthuse, inspire, develop and support all our volunteers, and encourage a sharing of faith, ideas, and experiences.
Youth Worker skills and experience
We are looking for someone who:
- is a committed Christian, who loves working with Families and Young People, and sharing the Gospel
- is an enthusiastic and dynamic leader, who is very well organised, and can develop strong supportive relationships with those that they work with.
- Has previous relevant work experience with, for example - young people and families, a school’s environment, Christian outreach, SU camps activities or other similar.
- May have a degree or accredited training relevant to the post – though this is not essential
We encourage you to apply for the role, even if you don’t feel you meet all the listed criteria.
Application notes
If you would like to talk to us before applying, please contact Dr Gary Macfarlane on 07515650299, or by email: garymacfarlane1@me.com or if not available then: Rev Mark Malcolm – Church Minister, on 07731 737377, or MMalcolm@churchofscotland.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th November 2023, at 12 midday.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27th November 2023
Applications should include:
- A Curriculum Vitae, that shares your skills and experience
- A Cover Letter, and which particularly outlines your reasons for applying for this job.
These should be emailed to garymacfarlane1@me.com, or posted to 10 Broom Gardens, Lenzie, Glasgow. G66 4EH
Chryston Parish Church
Scottish Charity No:- SC006752
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- Part time
- £31,012 pro-rata
- On site: Gorbals
- Closing 19th January 2026
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Join us as an Operations Manager in East Dunbartonshire.
Our team in East Dunbartonshire is recruiting for an Operations Manager, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse service user group. If you are a dynamic leader, who can inspire others to make a difference for their clients using a compassionate and collaborative approach, we want to hear from you.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.
Job Description
We are looking for a driven, dynamic & compassionate individual to lead our East Dunbartonshire Young People & Family Service. Our service provides free, confidential support to Young People and Families who are affected by their own or a loved ones substance use. We deliver a wide range of interventions including one to one support sessions, structured group-work, wellbeing activities. We can also provide in-house Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
You will strive to work collaboratively with partners and local communities, ensuring that we are as accessible as possible and that we deliver trauma informed support with the principles of a Recovery Oriented System of Care at the heart of all that we do. You will lead your team, providing development and clear direction aligned with the organisational aims and be a strong advocate for WithYou externally, maintaining and building our profile as you go. An SVQ Level 4 in Social Services and Health care & driving licence would be desirable for this post.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week between Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, with some evening and weekend flexibility as required. The salary for this position is £29,272.60 per annum.
Company Benefits
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
- Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
- Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
- Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
- We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Essential Skills
The most important thing you can bring to this role is clear and inspirational leadership. We’re open to discussions with candidates working in leadership roles outside of the drug and alcohol arena - for example, in mental health or housing. We’re most interested in your ability to demonstrate motivational leadership skills, with the drive to promote staff development and retention. You’ll have the support of a Head of Service Delivery and a wider team of experienced and dedicated stakeholders across the organisation.
If you have experience managing comparable services, as either an established manager or in a team leader or similar capacity and you are looking for the next step up in your career, we would welcome your application.
You should have:
- Experience in drug and alcohol support services, or in an equivalent social care setting
- A proven track record of managing and supervising others
- Experience working with vulnerable people (Young People and Adults)
- SVQ Level 4 in Social Services and Health care (or be willing to complete this)
- Experience of partnership working and within multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working within community based services
- Ability to develop and lead a cohesive team
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to quickly establish credibility and/or make a positive impact
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
About Us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.
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