We are looking for a CAP Life Skills Manager who will be responsible for coordinating the set up and running of Life Skills courses in partnership with CAP and St Mark’s.
1. The Role
We are looking for a CAP Life Skills Manager who will be responsible for coordinating the set up and running of Life Skills courses in partnership with CAP and St Mark’s. You will lead sessions and support members as they work through the course materials. All of this must be done in a way that positively reflects the Christian faith and the core values of CAP. You will be required to participate in all initial and ongoing training required by CAP, and to promote the work of CAP within St Mark’s. The time commitment is six to eight hours per week, comprised of CAP Life Skills opening hours and some additional time for preparation, publicity and admin. Because this role
can involve working with vulnerable people, you’ll need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note, as part of this role, we ask that you have access to the internet and an active email address.
CAP are on a mission to set people in our nation free from a life sentence of debt, poverty and their causes. Their services – including Debt Centres, Job Clubs and Life Skills groups – are all run in partnership with local churches, meaning they can offer their clients not only expert practical support, but companionship, hope and a chance to hear the gospel too.
Your application should reach us by Friday 31st January 2025. Applications should be emailed to stmarks@mail.com.
2. Indicative Terms
Subject to Contract
Title: St Mark’s CAP Life Skills Manager
Accountable to: The vicar and the PCC of St Mark’s Church
Hours of work: Six to eight hours per week – with flexibility how this is worked out in practice, and the provision of Time Off In Lieu for extra hours worked.
Annual Leave: 6 weeks per year plus 8 bank holiday days
Salary: £5,241.60 per year
Application Deadline: Friday 31st January 2025
Interviews: to be arranged
Start Date: As soon as possible after references and DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK, with some flexibility for the right candidate.
The post is initially for three years (with a probationary 6 months), with the strong possibility of extending further.
St Mark’s Church is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults. This appointment is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a
satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
An occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
3. Person Specification
This bit’s just the facts and formalities – excuse us for going all official on you! It’s basically a breakdown of what you’ll need to ace this role.
Experience
Essential
§ Evidence of passion for the poor and evangelism, and outworking of this
Desirable
§ Experience of mentoring or coaching
§ Experience of leading a small group or project
Skills / Abilities
We know this is quite a list, but if you can tick off a few you’re off to a strong start!
§ The ability and desire to explain the gospel in a clear, relevant and natural way
§ A compassionate, friendly, relational person who is able to lead and motivate others
§ Excellent communication skills, in groups and in one-to-one environments
§ Good time and task management
§ Enjoys relationship building
§ Ability to develop strengths, skills and motivation in others
§ Experience of working both on your own and as part of a team
§ Experience of working with a wide variety of people (beneficial to have experience of working with people on a low income)
§ High emotional intelligence and understanding of the human factors involved in the role
Christian commitment
§ Must be able to give both verbal assent to and practical demonstration of Christians Against Poverty’s Statement of Faith and Core Values
§ Must be able to actively take part in prayer and worship, whether individual, in a small group or corporately, as an expression of own personal faith and in line with CAP’s Statement of Faith
4. About Us
St Mark’s is an Anglican church which is home to 200+ people of all ages and backgrounds. The vision of our church is to see God loved, the church alive, and society transformed. We believe that God changes lives and we long to see others come to know a life changing friendship with Jesus. We’re passionate about inviting people to encounter Jesus and become disciples who then share the good news with others so that they become disciples too. We want people to feel like they belong to the St
Mark’s family and know that they have a part to play in the life of the church. As well as teaching others about Jesus and providing a space to worship God, we also want to prioritise those who are marginalised within society – those experiencing poverty, the disadvantaged and those who are socially excluded – by creating safe spaces where people are known, loved and feel that they belong.
5. Application Form
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