Junction 42 exists to see the lives of offenders and their communities transformed by the hope of the Gospel Our Ethos Principles In the power of God we aspire to create a place of love and grace where people are encouraged and challenged to make a difference. Enablers Through creating opportunities and building energising relationships we will journey with individuals as they discover their God given potential. Outcomes As faith develops we will see peoples' lives transformed so they in turn make a positive contribution to their communities. Our values Journeying with Junction 42 is not a project run by the church. It is creating something with people not for people. Ownership is held by everyone meaning everyone helps make it happen and has a place. Inspirational Recognising that those from similar background who have seen their lives transformed are an inspiration and have an important part in work and leadership Relational Increasing the opportunity to build positive relationships, finding acceptance and being part of the family. Missional Acknowledging that people openly and naturally tell their friends and family about their faith. Creating Opportunities Giving opportunities and experiences that will grow individuals from work placements, employment and days out to mission trips.
E.g. Alpha Discipleship groups Sunday services Prisons: HMP Durham HMP Low Newton HMP Northumberland HMYOI Wetherby Faith Prison Resettlement Enrichment Education /Enterprise E.g. Creative Arts Entrepreneurial Training National Prison Radio E.g. Letter writing E.g. Connect groups Leadership training Faith Enrichment Education /Enterprise E.g. Job Club Community Junction 42 works in two main areas - Faith and Enrichment, Education & Enterprise - in prison and in the community. This looks different across the prisons and communities we work in but here s some details about a few of the projects we re involved in to give you an idea about our work: Creative Arts We run part-time courses using different forms of creative arts to promote personal and social development. These courses may use drama, art, music, creative writing and more in addition to one-off projects bringing in external artists offering their own expertise. Chaplaincy We run Alpha and discipleship groups in every prison we work in, offering an introduction to the Christian faith and equipping those who have come to faith so they can mature spiritually and spread the Gospel themselves. Job Club Our CAP Job Club offers employment support to those with convictions facing barriers to employment. This course involves practical support, such as assistance with CVs, links clients to job opportunities and challenges the negative mindsets towards employment that many ex-offenders hold. Connect Connect groups in the community bring together people from local churches with exoffenders, homeless and addicts to share a meal and worship together. This creates a supportive community for those who may have very little other support, both practical and emotional. Currently there are groups belonging to the Connect Network in Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland.
Role Description Job Title: Location: Hours: Contract: Office Manager Based in Newcastle city centre 37.5 hours year initial contract (4 months probationary period) Start Date: April / May 206 * Pay: From 20,000-23,000 Responsible to: Junction 42 Director and Operations Manager Responsible for: Operational tasks to support Junction 42 * This post will be subject to the candidate raising individual donors for the missional aspect of this work. More information on this is available on request. Summary of main purpose of the role: To provide operational support for the general work of Junction 42 with a particular focus on contracts, funding and performance management in support to the Director and Operations Manager. Main duties and responsibilities: Operational support for Director and Operations Manager: Working closely with the Director to ensure implementation of Junction 42 s vision and strategy, including regular reporting to the Board of Trustees Implementing reporting and communication strategy with contractors, funders and local churches Preparation of outcome-based returns to partners, including development and updating of measurement tools and procedures Organisation of meetings with partner agencies Preparation of presentations and reports for external and internal meetings Bid-writing for tendered services, trusts and foundations Procurement of resources Communicating with local churches and funders Ensure rhythms of prayer are maintained in the office Management of Projects Administrator and support in devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing (continued)
Operational support: Data management including analysis of metrics Managing communications to Junction 42 staff Maintenance of IT systems Taking the lead on planning of events including team days, retreat and AGM Note: This job description is not exhaustive and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes. The post holder will be expected to attend all Junction 42 training, team days and conferences as requested by the director. Person specification Essential: Strong IT skills with expertise of Word, Excel and database systems at minimum Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload Excellent verbal and communication skills A good eye for detail Previous experience in an operations role Strong team player Proactive, adaptable and flexible Punctual and reliable Sympathetic to the Christian ethos of Junction 42 Desirable but not essential: Previous experience providing assistance to a senior manager Understanding and knowledge of churches in the North East Experience using Mac computers Understanding of working with vulnerable adults Confidentiality: Any information relating to people contacted by the Junction 42 acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff. Any information relating to staff acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only with senior staff members or with the line manager.
Interested in joining our team? You can either print off the form below, fill it in and post it us, or go to www.junction42.org/vacancies to download a Word document version of the form to fill in on the computer. Send completed forms to: Junction 42 The CastleGate Melbourne Street Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE 2JQ recruitment@junction42.org If you have any queries, email us or ring us on 09 233 2288.
Application Form Please print off this form, fill it in clearly and return by post to Junction 42, The CastleGate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE 2JQ. If you have any queries about the form or the role please contact Philippa Cappleman on 09 233 2288. SECTION : Personal Information Name: Address: Tel (daytime): Tel (evening): Tel (mobile): Email address: Post Code: SECTION 2: Ethos of Junction 42 Junction 42 is a Christian organisation. There is no occupational requirement for this role that the role holder be a committed Christian, but we do require all staff and volunteers to be sympathetic with and work within the ethos of Junction 42. Are you comfortable working within a Christian environment and sympathetic to the ethos of Junction 42? YES / NO Junction 42 is committed to the following values: Journeying with We create something with people not for people. Ownership is held by everyone, meaning everyone helps make it happen and has a place. Inspirational We recognise that those from similar backgrounds who have seen their lives transformed are an inspiration and have an important part in work and leadership. Relational We increase the opportunity to build positive relationships, find acceptance and be part of the family. Missional We acknowledge that people openly and naturally tell their friends and family about their faith. Creating Opportunities We give opportunities and experiences that will grow individuals from work placements and employment to days out and mission trips. Which of these values do you most identify with and why? Please give an example of how you have demonstrated this value in your own life?
SECTION 3: Qualifications Please include a history of relevant qualifications and any subjects currently being studied. Qualification Place of Study Grade / Result Year Obtained SECTION 4: Employment History Please record details of your working history, including any voluntary positions you have held. Present / Most Recent Employer Job Title: Date Appointed: Employer: Address Notice period: Reason for leaving: Previous working history (most recent first) Employer s name and location Position held and reason for leaving Role Summary Dates
SECTION 5: Personal Profile Please describe yourself, commenting on at least one strength and at least one weakness. What motivated you to apply to this role? What excites you about this role specifically? Looking at the role description, what previous experience would you draw on to carry out this role? General Information Do you hold a current driving license? YES / NO Are there any endorsements? YES / NO If yes, please state what. Do you own a car? YES / NO
SECTION 6: Skills and Competencies Please mark yourself on the scale based on how competent you would consider yourself to be in the following areas and briefly describe why you have given yourself these ratings. We are not necessarily asking for experience in all these areas, but for how competent you see yourselves in these areas and why. Not competent at all Highly competent Using Mac computers Using Office software: Word Excel PowerPoint Image editing software Maintaining database systems Prioritising workload Preparing reports Writing funding bids Written and verbal communication
Managing staff Spelling and grammar SECTION 7: Personal Attributes Please mark yourself on the scale based on how well you think the following attributes describe you and briefly describe why you have given yourself this rating. Does not describe me at all Completely describes me Taking initiative Friendly Communicative Team player Linear thinking Assertive
SECTION 8: References Please give the name of THREE referees, not related to you. The referees must include your current/most recent line manager. We prefer to take up references prior to interview, unless you specifically request otherwise in the section below. Once received, we will review the reference and if there are any queries regarding quality, discuss them with you. Referee One Title: Address: First Name: Surname: Home Tel: Email address: Mobile Tel: Can we approach this referee if you are invited to interview? Relationship to referee? Referee Two YES / NO Title: Address: First Name: Surname: Home Tel: Email address: Mobile Tel: Can we approach this referee if you are invited to interview? Relationship to referee? Referee Three YES / NO Title: Address: First Name: Surname: Home Tel: Email address: Mobile Tel: Relationship to referee? Can we approach this referee if you are invited to interview? YES / NO
SECTION 9: Safeguarding Junction 42 is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and except all applicants to share this commitment. Due to the nature of this role all successful applicants will be expected to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service vetting form. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Acts 994 (Exception Order 975) This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 974 (Exceptions) Order 975 (as amended in 203). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the DBS website. For further information on why this role is exempt, please ring Junction 42 on 09 233 2288. We recognise the contribution that ex-offenders can make as employees and volunteers and welcome applications from them. A person s criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Any information will be treated in the strictest confidence. Suitable applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. It is important that applicants understand that failure to disclose all cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are not protected could result in disciplinary proceedings or dismissal. Further advice and guidance on disclosing a criminal record can be obtained from Nacro. Do you have any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings which are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 974 (Exceptions) Order 975 (as amended in 203)? YES / NO If you have answered yes, you now have two options on how to disclose your criminal record. Option : Please provide details of your criminal record in the space below. Option 2: You can disclose your record under a separate cover provided that you mark a cross on the line below and attach the details in an envelope stapled to this form. The envelope should be marked CONFIDENTIAL and state your name and the details of the post. I have attached details of my conviction separately (please mark with an X if appropriate.) SECTION : Declaration I confirm that the information given in this application is correct and understand that any misrepresentation or omission may render me liable to dismissal if offered a post. I understand that the declaration of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent me from being offered this role at Junction 42. I authorise Junction 42 to use and store my data, in accordance with the Data Protection Act, for recruitment and employment purposes, to be seen only by those involved in the recruitment and selection process. Signature Date