Other Vacancies (DBF/TFC)

Church Buildings Support Officer (Buildings for Mission)

17.5 hours per week, some evening and weekend working may be required

£18,168.50 per annum (£36,337 FTE) plus 8.5% Employer Pension Contributions

This is a fixed term contract until 30^th September 2026

Passionate about church life, community, and heritage? Skilled in project management with a heart for local engagement? We have a unique opportunity in the Diocese of Coventry.

The Diocese is seeking a Church Building Support Officer to join our team on a fixed-term contract, to work closely with parishes to help secure sustainable futures for some of our most historic and cherished church buildings. You'll help PCCs to identify and explore complimentary non-worship uses for their buildings, helping them to become vibrant and viable centres of mission and community life. You’ll support them in ensuring the church buildings are fit for the future, fostering greater community engagement, and developing long-term sustainability strategies.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a developing church buildings strategy, shaping the future approach to church building support within the Diocese. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to bring these strategies to life, ensuring that churches remain places of worship, community activity, and cultural significance.

This is a new fixed-term post funded by the Church Commissioners of the Church of England through their Buildings for Mission funding. The funding is for an initial period of twenty months, ending in September 2026, unless the funding is extended.

The main responsibilities of the Church Building Support Officer are:

Work with Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) to develop community action plans that align with local needs.
Support PCCs in identifying mixed-use opportunities for the church building
Facilitate the building of strong relationships with local groups, charities, and other partners to promote the wider use of church buildings.
Help PCCs in maintaining and developing their buildings to accommodate wider uses, and ensure they are kept in good condition
Foster volunteer engagement, helping churches recruit for new roles and groups to aid long-term sustainability.
Capture and share key lessons from pilot projects to inform future diocesan strategies.

What we are looking for in a Church Building Support Officer:

Experienced in project management and/or community development.
A passion for the conservation and sustainable use of historic buildings.
Strong relationship-building and networking skills, with experience working with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve shared goals
An ability to inspire and support volunteer groups.
A proactive and creative approach to problem-solving.

This This post reports to the Church Buildings Development Officer, and is based in the Coventry Diocesan Offices. There will be the option to partially work from home.

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th November 2024 at 12 noon

Interviews: 5th December 2024

Please send completed application forms and equal opportunities forms to Debbie Niblett, HR Officer - Debbie.Niblett@Coventry.Anglican.org

Youth Worker - Bedworth Parish

All Saints Church, St Giles Church and St James Church, Bedworth is looking for a full-time youth worker, who is passionate about youth and passionate in faith. We are currently hosting multiple evening youth clubs, working in schools and are working towards starting a youth Alpha course. We have established good relations with multiple local primary schools and secondary schools, working with youth from year 6 and upwards (ages 11-19). You will be working with a team of youth workers supporting youth in the local community, leading (if you wish to explore leadership) or supporting services, and providing safe places for youth to grow and explore their faith.

Working requirements

GCSEs in Maths and English, or equivalent.
37 hours per week for full time, part-time schedule can be discussed with line-manger, most youth clubs are held after school hours. The post-holder must also be available to work on Sundays.
Salary Part-time £12.89 per hour. Full-time £28,000 - £30,000 plus an employer pension contribution of 5% for both positions.
This employment position will be automatically enrolled into the National Employment Savings Trust pension scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution), which can be opted out of upon employment.
Annual Leave – 30 days pro-rata, plus bank holidays, including a maximum of 5 Sundays.
Occasional evening/weekends for events, with time off in lieu allowed for these
Location, Bedworth (across multiple churches, depending on applicant)
Probationary period of 6 months.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to josh@bedworthparish.org . Full Job Description can be emailed upon request. Do contact if you want further information or would like to visit our churches before or after applying.

Missional Family Worker

Holy Trinity, Attleborough, Nuneaton

Hours Per Week: up to 16, including some evening and weekend work

Salary up to £13,300 gross per annum

If you have a passion for working with children and their families and introducing them to Jesus maybe this is the job for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join us here at Holy Trinity, Attleborough as our new Missional Family Worker. We are a church passionate about seeing children and adults grow in faith and see the difference Jesus can make in their lives, but we have to reach them first. We want to see children and their families meeting Jesus and being transformed by him. This is a pioneer post, but we’d also love you to work with the families already linked with church and help them to become disciples too.

Our vision is to Connect people to each other and to Jesus

Feel free to call for a chat or for more information on 02476 736002 and email htavicar1@gmail.com should you have any questions. You can find an application form and job description on our website or use the link below.

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