Description

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You’re in the right place.

The mission of York Vineyard Church is to further the gospel of Jesus Christ, build up the faith of Christian believers, share in the training of workers, promote Christian education, advance the Kingdom of God and bring relief to the poor, the needy, the sick and elderly.

“Since hearing about the Spear Programme we have seen how well the coaching focusses on mindset, as well as skills, with the aim to support young people to thrive in the workplace, looking beyond just an initial job offer”

The important stuff

Salary: £27,000

Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm, Monday – Friday, Full-time (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)

Location: York Vineyard Church

Application Deadline: Monday 17th March. We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate.

Application: We will not process applications through this page. Please apply through the York Vineyard Church website.

We would encourage applicants to find out more about York Vineyard Church by reading through their website when applying.

Wheelchair access and disabled parking available.

Download the application pack for more information.

Personal qualities we’re looking for

  • An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and York Vineyard Church, and a commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader
  • A dynamic and engaging coach with an enthusiasm for and direct experience of coaching and training techniques
  • Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education
  • An entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who enjoys starting new projects, works well under pressure and can translate ideas into practice with creativity
  • Self-motivated with strong leadership, management and organisational skills with the ability to exercise initiative and prioritise workload
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence in group facilitation, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!

Key Responsibilities

Oversight of Spear Programme

Spear Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions and a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there.

  • Lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the work place, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work
  • Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Coach
  • Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Resurgo and the Spear Trust, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education

Partnership liaison and relationship management

  • Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective
  • Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network

Line Management and training

  • Manage the Spear Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development
  • Be line managed by Resurgo to support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPIs

Church Community

  • The Spear Centre Manager is directly employed by York Vineyard Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community
  • You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members and help the Spear Coach to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme
  • Ensure the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church; this may involve attending church events and speaking at services

Site management and set-up

  • Work with the church to set up the training room and IT infrastructure for the new Spear Centre in advance of opening
  • Liaise with relevant staff locally on-site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies
  • Other ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time