- Advertised from 1st March 2023
- 15 hours per week, £11100 per annum
Role
Colinton Parish Church is looking for a part-time Families Worker to work with our Sunday Club and families within our congregation and the Colinton community, including our volunteer team running Messy Church. This post will suit someone with enthusiasm and initiative who is looking for part-time employment working with children and families.
Colinton is a suburban parish in the South-West of Edinburgh. We have attractive Rooms as part of our Church building and these are used for activities including a daytime Café and a playgroup. We also have a separate Hall elsewhere in Colinton, some of which is leased to a private nursery and the rest of this Hall is used for a variety of community and Church activities.
This appointment is initially for an eighteen-month duration from a mutually agreed starting date in Spring or Summer 2023. The post is part-time, 15 hours per week. The exact working pattern is negotiable and expected to vary from week to week but must include most Sunday mornings and some daytime and some evening work. The salary will be £11,100 per annum (£25,900 pro-rata).
Further information about Colinton Parish Church can be found on our website www.colinton-parish.com
More details of the role are provided in the Job Description below.
Application notes
To apply please submit CV and covering letter to church.office@colinton-parish.com no later than Monday 20th March 2023. In your covering letter please include a description as to what motivates you to apply for this post.
Over the next 3 years it is planned that Colinton Parish Church will move into Union with our neighbouring Juniper Green Parish Church. It is agreed between Colinton Parish Church and Juniper Green Parish Church that for the initial 18 months duration the Colinton Parish Church Families Worker role will cover the Colinton Parish only.
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- £43,665 – £48,009
- Hybrid: Nearest SU Office/Home
- Closing 12th June 2023
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Scripture Union Scotland is a national charity, with over 100 staff and 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.
This is a wonderful opportunity to head up a team of talented frontline workers located right across Scotland, as well as play an active role in the Senior Leadership Team, bringing strategic focus and godly wisdom, particularly to the development of our ministry in schools and local communities.
Purpose:
Reporting to the CEO and, as part of the Senior Leadership Team, to bring strategic leadership and spiritual direction to the organisation, specifically to lead and develop the Local Ministries department of the organisation, enabling the fulfilment of the vison of SU Scotland.
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- Promoting and delivering the agree strategy across the regions of Scotland and regularly evaluating the effectiveness of delivery
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We are seeking applicants who have demonstrable senior leadership experience, ideally with experience in the field of Education and/or knowledge of current children and youth trends, specifically within the Scottish educational system. The successful applicant will be theologically astute with an ability to articulate the Christian message in a range of settings, including with young people, staff, in a local church and cross cultural/other religion context. An ability to think strategically and innovatively is also critical.
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- Edinburgh
- Closing 16th June 2023
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