Community, Sport and Outreach Worker

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1 Community, Sport and Outreach Worker CUR:ve is seeking to appoint a Community, Sport and Outreach Worker for an initial two year period with a view to an extension as funding allows. The purpose of this role is to further develop and support CUR:ve s existing ministry in Upper Rissington, particularly the effective communication of the Christian message. This will include developing and supporting existing sporting and leisure activities within the village, as well as initiating additional Christian ministry as appropriate to enhance the wellbeing of the community. The focus is likely to be on children, young people and families due to the age profile of Upper Rissington. Our successful applicant will be part of the CUR:ve team but will also work independently as a representative of CUR:ve. S/he will be appointed on a full time basis, mainly working within the community as part of the local church. There will also be time given for additional training and development which will be arranged as part of the role. A salary of 11,000 is offered, plus accommodation within the community. Closing date for applications is 13 th July For more details or to arrange a visit please contact current post holder: Rob French, , rob.french407@ntlworld.com For a job description, person specification and an application form please contact: Rob French (as above). This post carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

2 Background to Upper Rissington and CUR:ve: Upper Rissington is a Cotswold village consisting of approximately 650 residential houses, plus a primary school, village hall and various basic amenities. Having previously been owned by the Ministry of Defence, Upper Rissington became a residential village about 16 years ago. A new development is underway on one side of the village, which will see the number of houses increase by another 200 over the next couple of years as well as the arrival of several other facilities. Historically there has not been a huge amount of community activity within Upper Rissington, which is partly why CUR:ve came into being. Several of the churches from the surrounding area identified the lack of a church presence in the village and the limited community activities and decided to do something about it together. CUR:ve was formed with the aim of encouraging the emergence and growth of Church in Upper Rissington: by means of working towards the well-being of the community and for this to happen according to the mission of God. Initially a Sunday Café was established once a month, and this served as an opportunity to meet people within the village. In recent years CUR:ve has been able to employ a full-time worker, which has allowed various further activities to be established, laying some foundations to build upon for the future. CUR:ve has strong links with the community and is involved in many of the things that happen within the village. A lot of the community work that has been facilitated involves sport, largely at the weekends, which has been a great way to bring people together.

3 Job description: Title: Community, Sport and Outreach Worker Salary Grade: 11,000 per annum plus accommodation within the village and expenses as appropriate Annual leave: 30 days per year (includes 8 days bank holiday entitlement) Reporting lines and support: Reporting to a member of the Management Group (currently Sue Handy) as line manager and supported by a small team within the Management Group. Encouraged to find a mentor from a church or Christian charity who are not directly involved with CUR:ve. Part of the Church in Upper Rissington. Overall purpose of Post: The purpose of this role is to further develop and support CUR:ve s existing ministry in Upper Rissington, particularly the effective communication of the Christian message. This will include developing and supporting existing sporting and leisure activities within the village, as well as initiating additional Christian ministry as appropriate to enhance the wellbeing of the community. The focus is likely to be on children, young people and families due to the age profile of Upper Rissington. Generic Responsibilities: 1.) To ensure the highest standards of safety and protection of children, young people and other vulnerable people within the community. 2.) To ensure that all health and safety instructions are followed and that care is taken to ensure safety for self and colleagues, reporting concerns immediately. 3.) To undertake as requested other duties as may reasonably be expected.

4 Responsibilities and Accountabilities 1.) To enhance CUR:ve's work in community development towards the well-being of the people of Upper Rissington. Nature and Scope of Role To network with leaders of youth ministries in other local churches. To work with other organisations and individuals such as local schools and youth groups. To work with local authorities such as the Parish Council and Cotswold District Council. 2.) To work collaboratively with the CUR:ve team in Christian ministry. To live in Upper Rissington and build upon links with people there and village groups. To be a member of the CUR:ve team, including the CUR:ve Management group, sharing CUR:ve's responsibilities and activities, e.g. Sunday Mornings. To minister to the people of Upper Rissington in line with the age profile of the community. To assist the CUR:ve team in developing effective ways to share the Christian message with the people in Upper Rissington. 3.) To facilitate sport and leisure activities within the Upper Rissington community. To support the continuing growth of Church in Upper Rissington and explore new opportunities for additional Christian ministry. To support regular sporting activity in Upper Rissington. To further develop leisure activities in the village. To support and encourage the involvement of members of the Upper Rissington community in leading sport and leisure activities.

5 Person Specification: Attributes General Desirable characteristics (or expected to train/qualify to that standard) A desire to invest in the lives of others, especially young people. Committed and practising Christian. Please note: It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for this post that the successful candidate is a practising Christian as this post carries with it the specific responsibility for promoting a Christian identity within our work with children and young people. Good team worker and able to build relationships. Self-motivated and able to work independently. Experience Participated in some area of sport. Experience of working with children and young people. Competency with ICT. Leadership experience in Christian ministry on voluntary or paid basis. Personal Qualities Innovative. Keen sport player. Clean DBS enhanced disclosure. Driving licence and access to a car. Friendly and approachable with an ability to build relationships. Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure and to prioritise tasks. Flexible and co-operative team worker. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

6 Application details: Applicants are invited to arrange a preliminary visit to Upper Rissington to meet one or more members of the CUR:ve team and look around. Contact Rob French on or rob.french407@ntlworld.com Applicants are required to complete an application form (available from Rob French, details as above). Applications must be received by 13 th July 2015 and should be sent either electronically (rob.french407@ntlworld.com) or by post to: Rob French 7 Hawker Square Upper Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NT Interviews are planned for during the week commencing 20 th July 2015 For any other information please contact Rob French on or rob.french407@ntlworld.com