The Director of Social Outreach will bring strategic direction, leadership and a hands-on presence and passion to enable Ps & Gs to play its part, within Edinburgh, to see individual lives changed through the power, love and grace of Christ expressed through practical social action. You will take the lead in inspiring the church to offer practical opportunities to help people who might be experiencing homelessness, deprivation and isolation.

Strategic Direction – you will:

1. Lead the development and implementation of the vision and strategy for social outreach at Ps & Gs, as directed by the Rector and agreed with the Vestry
2. Explore existing provision across the city to determine social outreach challenges that Ps & Gs could lead on or collaborate with other agencies to address
3. Develop and implement methods for measuring impact

Leadership – you will:

1. Together with the clergy, communicate the vision and strategy for social outreach to the congregation
2. Be the champion of social outreach, inspiring and empowering the church to share with others the love and compassion of Jesus
3. Ensure all aspects of the strategy are actioned with agreed timeframes and on budget
4. Ensure that all volunteers involved within social outreach activities at Ps & Gs are equipped to serve and are appropriately supported – including regular safeguarding training
5. Oversee and lead the Saturday Meal team; motivating and inspiring the Core and volunteer teams, attending regularly, building relationships with guests, developing support and exploring discipleship pathways for them

Finance and Administration – you will:

1. Ensure efficient administration underpins all social outreach activity, including risk assessments, safeguarding and health & safety
2. Manage budgets for all areas of social outreach ministries including the exploration of possible external funding streams

Partnership Development – you will:

1. Develop external relationships with existing and new key partners across the city and nation
2. Support and liaise with leaders of Ps & Gs existing internal ministries including Refugee Ministry, Caring for Creation, Babies and Toddlers and the Baby Bank

More information can be found in the attached job description and application form or on our website (psandgs.org.uk/jobs)

More information can be found in the attached job description and application form or on our website (psandgs.org.uk/jobs) but we hope the following extract is helpful.

We are looking for a Production Coordinator to lead our sound teams and to contribute to the production of weekly Sunday services and other events. If you are an experienced sound engineer, have a range of production experience, can lead others and have a servant-hearted attitude, we’d love you to read on and find out more.

Overview

1. To ensure Production is aligned to support the vision and strategy of Ps & Gs
2. To be the lead hands-on live sound engineer for Sunday Services (2 out of 3 services)
3. To coordinate, lead and train sound team volunteers
4. To be an active part of the Production Team Key tasks and responsibilities

1. To ensure Production is aligned to support the vision and strategy of Ps & Gs

• To attend and contribute to weekly Worship Planning meetings (Monday mornings)
• To work with the Worship Director in developing and growing the production team
• To collaborate with the Worship Director in developing the annual production budget

2. Sound engineering leadership

• To ensure excellent quality of sound and production experience at our Sunday services and live events
• Regularly leading sound at 2 out of 3 of our weekly Sunday services
• To set up equipment and sound check before the service, supporting the band
• To operate the sound desk/DAW and mix sound levels
• To ensure services are recorded and podcasts made available
• To oversee the correct use and storage of sound equipment
• To proactively ensure sound equipment is well-maintained and ready for use
• To recommend repairs and renewals as required

3. Leading and training volunteers

• To manage the Sound team rota, ensuring all services are covered
• To provide training on use of sound equipment and live mixing
• To explore ways of inspiring and training volunteers from our youth groups

4.Contributing to the production team

• To have an understanding and overview of all areas of the production team, namely presentation, cameras, lighting and live streaming
• To be involved in production design for ad hoc special services and events such as Christmas and Easter
• To have input into set design and stage management
• To proactively ensure production equipment is well-maintained and ready for use
• To recommend repairs and renewals as required

More information can be found in the attached job description and application form or on our website (psandgs.org.uk/jobs) but we hope the following extract is helpful.

If you have attention to detail, good experience in facilities and buildings management and want to be part of a supportive, fun-loving and hard-working team in Scotland’s capital, please read on!

The key objective is to oversee the maintenance and safe day-to-day running of Ps & Gs buildings – the Church, and offices at 10 and 12 Broughton Street and 40 York Place. The facilities are required to be managed in line with the church’s vision and strategy and the requirements of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) and the relevant Health & Safety authorities.

Overview

1. To ensure a safe, secure and comfortable environment in Ps & Gs facilities
2. To manage and supervise the facilities team
3. To develop and oversee a preventative maintenance plan
4. To have oversight of budgets relating to facilities, fabric and maintenance
5. To ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures
6. To be responsible for cleanliness, hygiene and waste management
7. To have oversight of service contract management and external contractors
8. To play a key role in facilities development and improvement projects
9. To collaborate with the property manager on matters of health & safety and buildings infrastructure

We are looking for an experienced Property Manager to join our diverse staff team of talented people. You will provide the property oversight which will allow us to deliver our strategy and realise our vision for Ps & Gs.

The applicant would be responsible for the strategic and proactive maintenance of all the church’s properties and will ideally suit a person with experience of property, either in a professional or other capacity, who thrives when working as part of a team to meet the needs of a vibrant church.

Ps & Gs Church in Edinburgh is currently recruiting two new team members to join their Counselling team to help grow and expand the service. We are looking for an administrator to help with the day to day running of the counselling service. This person will be the first point of contact for clients and other members of the public who they meet. More information can be found in the job description below.

To find out more about Ps & Gs Church, visit their website: psandgs.org.uk.

We are looking for an experienced Counsellor to join our staff team. You will provide counselling sessions as well as providing supervision for a number of volunteer counsellors who assist the service. More information can be found in the job description below.

To find out more about Ps & Gs Church, visit their website: psandgs.org.uk.

We are looking for an experienced youth leader to develop and lead our youth ministry, inspiring and working with volunteers and staff to help young people aged 11-18 within, and beyond the church, to encounter God and engage with Jesus.

More information can be found in the job description below.

To find out more about Ps & Gs Church, visit our website: psandgs.org.uk