Vacancy - Circuit Lay Pastoral Visitor/Co-ordinator

BRADFORD NORTH METHODIST CIRCUIT (27/32)

VACANCY

Due to retirement we now have a vacancy for a Circuit Lay Pastoral Visitor/

Co-ordinator.

If you are looking for an exciting challenge then this could be for you!

The successful candidate will work with our ministerial team, supporting them in co-ordination and oversight of the pastoral life of the 17 circuit churches, and will become a member of the Circuit Leadership Team, with opportunities to contribute ideas for the growth and development, not just of the Pastoral role, but of the Circuit Life itself!

You will be engaged with visiting people in their homes and in hospital, co-ordinating pastoral care including Home Communion Visiting Teams. This is a full-time position, working as a member of the ministerial team. The person we are looking for will be out-going, caring, innovative, organised and enthusiastic.

Salary will be within the range £15,000 - £19,303, depending on experience and qualifications. Reasonable expenses will be paid and there is a pension scheme available.

It is essential that the Lay Pastoral Visitor has a full current driving licence and the appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

For an application form and information pack, please e-mail :

recruitment@bradfordnorth.org.uk

(Application forms can only be requested and returned via e-mail)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday 31st May.

Interviews will be held on Monday 10^th June 2013

Bradford North Circuit Office is based at Baildon Methodist Church, Newton Way, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 5NH

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