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Faith in Action Project Worker (Theology and Resources)
- Salary: £24,274 pro rata
- Hours: 21 hours per week
- Contract: 12 months fixed term, on completion of a 3-month probationary period
- Location: Flexible - home based with regular visits to Birmingham office and some UK travel.
Are you a recent graduate ready to spend a year working for an organisation that shares your values and commitment to social justice? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students and equip them to put their faith into action?
SCM is looking to appoint a Faith in Action Project Worker to join our small and dynamic staff team:
A theologian to make other theologians, you will work to provide the framework for students to be able to reflect theologically on their life and modern Christian Living. You will be responsible for curating SCM’s Faith in Action resources, with a particular focus on the SCM podcast.
Working closely with the Movement Organiser, you will run workshops and events with SCM members and communities, and discover new ways of connecting with the current membership
If this role excites you, please download the detailed recruitment pack and application form below.
- Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 12 noon
- Interviews to be held: from 15th July
- Start date: 1st September
We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and LGBTQ+ individuals who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. Due to the nature of this role and the responsibilities of the successful post-holder, a genuine occupational requirement to be a committed Christian is in place for this role in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
For an informal discussion about this role contact Lisa Murphy, Operations Manager, by emailing lisa@movement.org.uk
If you wish to apply please use the form provided; do not send a CV as these will not be accepted.
Other Opportunities
Soulful Internship
The Soulful Internship is a year-long programme of care, connection, and soulful growth. Interns will live in a L’Arche house (with all housing costs and food covered) alongside people with and without learning disabilities, while being guided through a course focused on embodied reflection, mindfulness, and deepening your own spirituality. This is more than a job: you will learn to care for and support people with learning disabilities, while also getting the chance to reflect on your own life and soul. We believe the soul is something deep within each of us, expressing who we are and connecting us to our true selves, each other, and that which is beyond us. This programme is for everyone with a sense of their own spirituality and potential. We welcome people of all faith backgrounds, including those who are spiritual but not religious.
L’Arche is an international movement of people with and without learning disabilities sharing life together. We are celebrating our fiftieth jubilee this year – fifty years of transforming lives through community living. The Soulful Internship is a chance to reflect on where you are in life and discern your next steps, all while building friendships which can last a lifetime.
Details:
- 32 hours a week supporting people with learning disabilities to live full, vibrant lives (including household tasks, personal care e.g. toileting, emotional and pastoral support).
- 8 hours a week on the course. A chance to reflect on where you are in life, where you find meaning, and what you’re learning in L’Arche. Interns meet weekly with the facilitator either online or in person. This meeting might involve listening to a talk, discussing a topic, making art together, sharing stories, meditating, and much more.
- 3 retreats over the year.
- Room and board included, plus a stipend of at least £330 a month (final amount TBC in April 2024, depending on inflation).
Person specification
There is no one kind of person who thrives at L’Arche. We welcome people from a wide range of cultural, religious, and educational backgrounds, and of many different ages. No previous care experience is necessary as you will receive in depth training and induction. We ask that you are willing to learn, interested in people, and curious about difference. It helps to be empathetic, good at listening, and resilient to challenge.
Apply
Join our joyful rebellion and apply for our live-in programme, the Soulful Internship. You’ll live and work alongside people with learning disabilities whilst being guided through a programme all about mindfulness, embodiment, and L’Arche’s distinctive charism. Learn more at https://www.larche.org.uk/soulful-internship. Alternatively, you can sponsor an intern for a year. Get in touch with us at livein@larche.org.uk