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Opportunity to pioneer work with children of all ages within the local community at an exciting Community Hub. The Rising Generation Pastor will oversee a team of children's and youth workers, supporting them in offering a wide range of groups and events.
Overall responsibilities include:
- Overseeing all areas of ministry to the rising generation (0 - 18 year olds) within the church and the local community, including holding the overall vision.
- Line managing the youth team including the Assistant Youth Pastor, PAIS Apprentice team leader and Trainee Kids and Families Pastor.
- Engaging with local schools and building on existing relationships.
- Overseeing the rising generation budget and engaging with the fundraising team to seek funding opportunities.
General Duties:
- To find and initiate innovative ways of engaging with children, young people and their families both within the local community and those already engaged with church.
- To work with the Rector, the PCC and rising generation team in growing the St Peter's vision and strategy for reaching the rising generation in our local community and helping them grow as followers of Jesus.
- To oversee the running of a range of different activities and projects for children and young people in the St Peter's Community and Youth Hub.
- Work alongside mission partners such as PAIS and Scripture Union.
- To visit local schools regularly and lead acts of worship within them.
- To lead lunchtime and/or after school activities in schools, including expanding use of our Youth Alpha material.
- To assist in providing chaplaincy as requested within the local schools and to seek opportunities to grow mission.
Safeguarding
- To oversee the Children's and Youth Ministry in a way that follows National Safeguarding Guidelines.
- To respond effectively and appropriately to any safeguarding concerns as they arise, following the safeguarding protocol.
- To build and maintain consistent appropriate relationships with children and young people in person (employed staff or volunteer team members must not engage in exclusive or romantic relationships with young people under the age of 18 or vulnerable adults as this against the law and could result in prosecution).
Person specification:
- Leadership qualities with the ability to manage a team and work with volunteer leaders.
- Clear and effective communicator with people of varying ages and in particular children, young people and parents.
- Ability to work missionally within the local community.
- Ability to come up with creative ideas for engaging with children and young people.
- Developed organisational skills.
- The ability to work using own initiative when required, as well as to work with a team.
- Good pastoral skills with the ability to relate easily and sensitively to a wide range of different people.
- Ability to show resilience and robustness when dealing with challenges and maintain a positive attitude to problem solving.
- Ability to troubleshoot in high pressure situations.
- Computer literate and able to enage with new technologies.
- Abiltiy to work in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England.
Personal attributes:
- A vibrant faith and love of Jesus which they are excited about sharing
- Reliability
- Flexibility
- Willingness to recieve feedback and seek to learn from it
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information
We believe that prayer and discernment are fundamental to St Peter's achieving it's mission of restoring relationships and transforming lives. As a staff member you are expected to:
- Attend meetings involving prayer and worship.
- Be committed to St Peter's Mission, values and beliefs.
- Maintain your own spiritual development, discover your gifts/callings and grow in discipleship.
- Live out Christian values as you represent St Peter's externally.
As a church we are committed to the appropriate development of every team member. Funding will be provided for training and development.
This role carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) that the successful applicant is a committed Christian and part of the church family.
Please send your CV and covering letter
Registered Charity
6 - 10
St Peter's is an Anglican Church seeking to transform the local community in West Molesey.
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We seek to appoint a community pioneer for ‘Earthed’, a relatively new initiative that seeks to work across the Almondsbury and Severnside area (South Gloucestershire)
The successful applicant will be supported fully so they are free to wander and seek to respond to where God is calling. Applicants will be creative visionaries, who are resilient and able to respond to the challenges such a unique role will uncover.
This isn’t about running polished events or having everything figured out. It’s about bringing people together in simple ways - walks, time around a fire, moments of reflection - and seeing what grows.
The Community Pioneer for Earthed will cultivate spaces where people can connect - with one another, with nature, and with God. These spaces will be open, authentic, and welcoming, especially to those who are curious, questioning, or exploring faith.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
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Salary: £33,000 per annum pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week, must be available to work Tuesdays
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham
Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist
THE CHARITY
Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.
James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.
James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected. We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 5,100 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.
In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are expanding our newly established team of clinicians to deliver our clinical proven intervention at our new James’ Place centre in Birmingham. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Successful applicants will be joining a new team at a pivotal time and will have the opportunity to shape the local culture at James’ Place Birmingham. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in Birmingham and the wider James’ Place team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
- Conduct initial Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and the suitability of the James’ Place intervention and co-producing effective safety plans
- Deliver our therapeutic intervention, building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis
- Use the Lay Your Cards on the Table intervention to encourage men to talk about and explore their feelings, attitudes and behaviours and develop positive coping strategies
- Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James’ Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist and Head of Centre when needed
- Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary, including emergency services and secondary mental health teams
- Deliver one-off guidance sessions to supporters of men under the James’ Place care
- Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care
- Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space, inside and outside of work, to keeping yourself well
- Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor to reflect on clinical work and raise any issues or concerns arising from work
- Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research
- Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice with the team
- Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards
- Complete session notes in a timely and effective manner
- Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training provided both internally and externally
- Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary
- Support with the creation and facilitation of a Peer Support Group once James’ Place Birmingham is well-established
Outreach and Engagement
- Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations able to refer to us or offer move on support for men completing our intervention
- Support the fundraising team to bring potential supporters into our building and showcase our work, including the facilitation of events
Values
- Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.
Essential
Qualification(s)
- A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England
or
- Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation
You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress
- Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions
- Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide
- Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment
- Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions
- An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan
- An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication
- Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so
- Ability to identify if the James’ Place service is not adequate to maintain the person’s safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service
- Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making
- Strong time management
- Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James’ Place standards
- Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures
Values
- Commitment to clinical supervision
- Ability to engage with James’ Place values
- Ability to promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
- Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production
- Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed
- Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis
WE OFFER
- A 7% employer contributory pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Death in service insurance scheme
- 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period
LEARN MORE
If you would like to learn more about working for James' Place, sign up to our online recruitment information session on Wednesday 8th April at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please use the online application system to submit your CV detailing your experience, roles and responsibilities, and answer the three screening questions. Please note, you do not need to upload a cover letter for this role.
If you have any queries or experience challenges with the application process, please contact us directly.
Closing date: Friday 1st May, 5pm
Interviews are expected to be held in person on 12th and 13th May.
Our aim is to recruit a team of clinicians who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place Birmingham. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience in delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities.
James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.
Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.
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