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Youth, Children and Family Enabler

To serve churches in the Harrogate & Knaresborough Group of the United Reformed Church in Yorkshire.

• 4Years Full-time
• Salary: Up to £30,095
• Closing date: 8 November 2024

For more information, please contact Megan Tillbrook at 07522 220 213 or email at [email protected]

Youth Worker

Wylde Green United Reformed Church is looking for a Youth Worker.

Term of Appointment: 3 years initial term.
Salary: up to £28,000 subject to annual review
Closing date: 30 September

Wylde Green United Reformed Church is a progressive and inclusive church seeking to employ a Full Time Youth Worker. We are seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced person to create and develop an inclusive, compassionate, innovative and youth centred youth provision working out of Wylde Green United Reformed Church informed by the values of Progressive Christianity.

For more information, email Rev Chris Dowd atÌý [email protected]

Job packs can be accessed on the church website .

Synod Pastoral Advisor – Devon Focused South Western Synod

The South Western Synod of the United Reformed Church wishes to appoint a Synod Pastoral AdvisorÌýto support our churches around the Devon area.

• ÌýInitially 10-12 hours or 25% Stipend appointment
• This post requires an enhanced DBS certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 8 October 2024
• Interview date: Tuesday 15 October

For more information and application pack, email to: [email protected]Ìý

Member of Pensions Committee

We are seeking immediate nominations and applications for a member of Pensions Committee.

Have you a financial background? If so, the ¹ú²úÎÞÂë needs you!

The ¹ú²úÎÞÂë Pensions Committee is looking for volunteers to help the ¹ú²úÎÞÂë continue supporting its pension arrangements. Previous experience in some aspect of pension provision or regulation would be of assistance to the current group of volunteers.

If you have an interest in helping the Church manage the retirement arrangements for our ministerial team and our staff members, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

The role description is available here but if you want more information about the role please contact John Samson, Chief Finance Officer.

To find out more, download:

• Member of Pensions Committee – Role Description (Word | 53kb)

To apply please send a CV by email to [email protected]

Nominations can also be sent to [email protected]

Closing date for applications/nominations:

there is no deadline for applications, the advert will close as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

Applications will be screened by the Committee Convenor in conjunction with another member of the Pensions Committee. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend a short meeting with them. References for all volunteers will be sought prior to positions being confirmed.

Assistant Clerk

We are seeking immediate nominations and applications for an Assistant Clerk of General Assembly, which is an opportunity to support the Councils and Committees of the Church in a role which is integral to sound decision making and good process.

Do you have an eye for detail? Do you value good governance? Do you understand the structures of the ¹ú²úÎÞÂë?

• Assistant Clerk Role Description (Word | 53kb)

For more information email: [email protected]

To apply please send a CV by email to [email protected]

Nominations can also be sent to [email protected]

Closing date for applications/nominations: The advert will close when someone has been appointed

Commission Secretary – Ministerial Discipline Process

The ¹ú²úÎÞÂë’s Ministerial Discipline Process is looking for a Commission Secretary, effective from July 2025, but with ample shadowing time of the present post-holder built in.

Key tasks include:

• Keeping records of the panel for Assembly Commissions.
• Approaching identified individuals to sit on Assembly Commissions.
• Liaising with all those involved in disciplinary cases.
• Arranging meetings for Assembly Commissions, draft agendas, take minutes and assist to progress cases. Advise on due process.
• Drafting documents for approval by the Assembly Commissions.
• Monitoring and seek to expedite the progress of cases through the ‘hearing stage’ of the disciplinary process
• Making arrangements for formal disciplinary hearings and attend, including taking notes during the hearing, keeping records of decisions made, informing parties of decisions made and record keeping.
• Seeking feedback and drafting lessons learnt reports on all cases that entered the disciplinary process.

If you feel you have the gifts, graces, and skills – and are willing to undergo a safer recruitment process – please e-mail the Secretary of the Complaints and Discipline Advisory Group atÌý[email protected]Ìýoutlining your skills and experience.

Safeguarding Committee – Voluntary Independent Member

About You…
We are seeking applications for an independent member of the ¹ú²úÎÞÂë’s Safeguarding Committee.

You will have a current or recent working knowledge of safeguarding with children and/or adults at risk and be willing to gain an understanding of contextualised safeguarding withing the faith setting.

As a committee member you will be instrumental in overseeing the implementation of the ¹ú²úÎÞÂë’s safeguarding polices and the strategic management of safeguarding across the denomination.

Terms of Reference are downloadable here and please see the job description and person specification.

Interested?

ÌýIf you want to find out more please contact:

Roger Jones – Safeguarding Committee Convenor [email protected]

Or

Sharon Barr – Designated Safeguarding Lead and Safeguarding [email protected] Committee SecretaryÌý 07776178246

To apply please send a CV by email to [email protected]

Closing date for applications: noon Friday 11 October

Applications will be screened by the Committee Convenor and Secretary. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to attend a short meeting with them. Safer recruitment for all volunteers will be carried out for the successful applicant.