Join our Youth Ministry Team!
The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites located across the city of Bristol. Our vision is to transform Bristol through the love and power of God as we create spirit-filled, visible communities of faith in neighbourhoods across the city.
Each congregation is distinct in their style, but we all share the same vision, mission and values to be communities which are welcoming of everyone, authentic in our faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit and expectant of all that God will do in us and through us.
Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change!
At both our Woodlands Central and Highgrove Church congregations, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Youth Minister reporting to the Senior Youth Director and Congregational Leaders.
About the Roles
Candidates applying for a Youth Minister role should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to take initiative, work well in a team and be committed to see the church community grow in their faith and reach the city for Jesus.
What you'll be working on:
1.Outreach to the City
2. Develop & Deliver Youth Programmes
3. Youth Discipleship & Development
4. Champion & Grow Youth Ministry
Benefits
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Health and wellbeing programme
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Team events
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In-house training and support of personal and professional development
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Holiday Buy Back Scheme (up to one week's additional leave per year, pro rata)
Relocation
If relocating to Bristol Woodlands Church Family will reimburse reasonable relocation expenses.
Terms
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Permanent full and part-time contract positions for on the basis of 5 days (37h 30m) or 2.5 days (18h 45m) per week.
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Hours on a Friday evening and Sunday morning will be required.
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The salary band is £26,300 - £27,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
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The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.
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The roles are based at Woodlands Central in Clifton and Highgrove Church in Sea Mills, Bristol.
The detailed terms and conditions will be contained in the post-holder’s Contract of Employment and the staff handbook.
There will be a three-month probationary period with a review point after six weeks. An appraisal will take place to confirm completion of the probationary period and appraisals will take place annually thereafter.
The post is subject to satisfactory references.
Right to Work in the UK
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work.
Reporting and Line management
Accountable to local Congregational Leaders and Senior Youth Director as line manager.
Occupational Requirement
The role has an occupational requirement that the post holder be a follower of Jesus and to be a worshipping member of the Woodlands Church Family, Woodlands Central/Highgrove Church (if not already) to ensureprotection of our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith. We also want to ensure all team members thrive and flourish in this environment.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 6th September 2026.
If shortlisted, the first interviews will take place online on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
If you are taken through to the second stage in the interview process, in-person interviews will take place on Friday 18th September and Sunday 20th September 2026 (we hope successful candidates will attend on both dates). We will consider other interview dates for candidates not able to make either of those.
Registered Charity The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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Team: Finance & Resources
Locations: Hybrid – at our office (Argon House, Argon Mews, London SW6 1BJ) and remotely at home. A minimum of two days a week at the office (including our all-staff Wednesday)
Duration: Permanent (with six months’ probation)
Reporting to: CEO
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary: Starting salary £60,000
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
Finance
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Maintain appropriate and comprehensive finance and accounting policies and procedures including payment authorisations, cash management etc.
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Provide clear and accurate financial information, budgets and forecasts to the trustees, CEO fundraising team and other departments as required.
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Manage strategic relationship with key partner organisations such as bookkeepers/auditors/payroll providers/banks etc.
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Overall responsibility, with support from the external bookkeeper and internal staff, for:
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Ensuring accurate recording and maintenance of finance data, including accurate classification of income.
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Ensuring balance sheet and bank is reconciled and reviewed monthly.
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Preparing and developing monthly Management Accounts.
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Oversee preparation of the annual financial statements and manage the external audit.
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Oversee payroll and pension process, engaging with external payroll support, including administering monthly payroll and fortnightly payroll during the Winter Night Shelter season.
Legal and compliance
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Overall responsibility for compliance with all legislation / codes.
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Ensure Companies House, Charity Commission, HMRC and Pensions Regulator requirements
are met in a timely fashion.
Risk management
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Overall responsibility for risk management, including timely and accurate completion of relevant risk assessments, maintaining and developing the organisation's risk register, and procuring and maintaining appropriate insurance cover.
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Overall functional responsibility for health and safety.
Office Management
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Overall responsibility for information technology across the organisation, which is implemented day-to-day by the IT support providers.
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Ensure Glass Door has appropriate office space which meets all legal requirements and government regulations, environmental, health and security standards.
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Organise and review general administrative processes and induct new staff on relevant office processes, including data protection, security and fire safety.
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Support and line manage the receptionist and office volunteers to ensure that we deliver high levels of service to staff, guests and other visitors, creating a warm and welcoming environment
People Management
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Manage the HR function:
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Ensure Glass Door is an attractive and rewarding place to work and staff deliver their potential.
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Review, identify and implement improvements in the HR function to optimise effectiveness and efficiency.
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Lead on managing employee relations.
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Support and line manage the Finance & Resources team (HR Manager, receptionists).
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Conduct regular supervision meetings and performance appraisals.
Senior Leadership Team
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Operate as part of the Glass Door senior leadership team, with a particular remit to ensure that we are fulfilling our financial and compliance objectives.
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Support the CEO and colleagues in setting the strategic direction for Glass Door.
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Represent the CEO on internal or external matters, if appropriate.
Governance
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Manage the Resources Committee and Finance Committee on behalf of the trustees.
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Assist in managing the Board of Trustees e.g. co-ordinate diaries, set dates, drafting and circulating agendas and papers.
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Organise the Annual General Meeting, including drafting papers and corresponding with members.
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Co-ordinate the annual policy review process for Finance & Resources (finance, legal, HR, data, governance) and Fundraising & Communications (fundraising, communications).
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Manage the Glass Door complaints process.
Person Specification
Essential
Personal Qualities
• Empathetic attitude towards homeless and vulnerably-housed people.
• A confident self-starter who will hit the ground running.
• Ability to operate at a range of levels; with both gravitas and relate-ability
• A team worker with an open, collaborative style and a practical, “can-do” approach.
• Commitment to our values of being welcoming; being open to all, without prejudice;
compassionate; believing individuals can turn their lives around; and knowing we can have a
bigger impact when we work together.
• Commitment to and understanding of the issues relating to equality of opportunity and the
ability to implement change in this area.
• Ability to adhere to and implement Health & Safety, HR and operational policies.
Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum CIMA or CIPFA qualification.
• Minimum five years’ in-house employment experience post-qualification.
• Experience of leading and inspiring a team.
• Experience of budgeting and financial planning, including modelling / scenario planning.
• Experience with month end reporting.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Excellent working knowledge of accounting software systems e.g. Xero.
• Fully conversant with best practice in accounting procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail, especially record-keeping and
electronic filing.
• Strong written English and numeracy skills.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and
databases).
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to forward plan and schedule workflows.
• Ability to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds.
Desirable
• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience of working with homeless people or similar disadvantaged client groups and an
understanding of their needs.
• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience of charity accounting/ the SORP.
• Experience of risk management.
• An understanding of GDPR and health and safety legislation.
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