Job Vacancies

Job title: Senior Programmes Lead

Hours: Full-time (negotiable)

Salary: £33,100 to £37,500 depending on experience/skills plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Primary location: BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Wimborne & Blandford

Line manager: CEO, Faithworks

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 6th January 2025, 5pm

Probable date for interviews: week commencing 13th or 20th January 2025

We are seeking a dynamic programmes manager with strong leadership skills to guide our team of talented project managers.

You will be emotionally intelligent, collaborative, resourceful, prayerful and passionate about the success of your teams as well as seeing individuals get out of and stay out of crisis.

This role ensures successful project outcomes, fosters collaboration, and promotes Faithworks’ activities, strengthening partnerships with other providers and churches. It is an exciting time as we integrate our projects more fully to offer holistic support.

An occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you think you may be the person we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.  Please call Alistair, CEO, for an informal chat about the role on 01202 429037.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk.

Job title: HIA-BCP Franchise Lead

Hours: 30 hours per week (with potential to increase)

Salary: £15.25 per hour (equivalent to £29,341 if full-time) plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Primary location: Bournemouth & Poole

Line manager: Initially CEO, Faithworks

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 6th January 2025, 5pm

Probable date for interviews: week commencing 13th or 20th January 2025

We are recruiting an experienced project manager to lead our Hope into Action (HIA) franchise in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP).

HIA is a unique housing model enabling churches to house the homeless across the UK, of which Faithworks became the franchise holder for BCP in 2021.

With 4 homes already providing safe spaces, we aim to double this in the next 4 years – the Franchise Lead will be key in facilitating this expansion and making our vision a reality.

Developing strong links with local churches is also key to this role to empower, equip, and inspire existing friendship and support teams as well as promoting the project to encourage new churches to get involved.

An occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you think this could be you we would love to hear from you.  Please call Alistair, CEO, for an informal chat about the role on 01202 429037.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk

Job title: Financial Resilience Coordinator

Hours: 20 hours (days to be agreed)

Salary: £12.90 – £13.40 per hour, plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Permanent (with a 3 month probation period)

Primary location: Initially Poole and Blandford, but in time across all FW Life Centres

Line manager: Initially reporting to the FW CMA & Life Centres Programmes Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Thursday 19th December 2024, 10am

Probable date for interviews: Tuesday 14th January 2025

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion to see people set free from debt, poverty and the stress this can cause?

Faithworks CMA (Community Money Advice) teams provide free debt advice at our Foodbanks across Dorset.  We are committed to seeing people get out of crisis into a place of resilience and so we want to build volunteer teams who can provide support with budgeting, maximising income and benefits.

This is an exciting time as we develop our Foodbanks into Life Centres – places that provide increasingly holistic support in addressing the core issues that can lead to food and financial poverty, homelessness and isolation.

Initially this role will focus on our work in Poole and Blandford, with a vision to expand to other locations.

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about this position please call Nick, CMA & Life Centres Programmes Manager, on 01202 429037.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk.

Job title: Nourish Larder Coordinator

Hours: 16 hours (initially Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Salary: £12.94 – £13.20 per hour plus 6% employer contribution to pension

Staff benefits: All staff are offered 3 wellbeing days per year (these are in addition to the annual leave allowance)

Contract: Initially 12 months, (with 3 months’ probation) with a likelihood of it becoming permanent

Primary location: Nourish, United Reformed Church, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7PY

Line manager: Nourish Manager

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 20th December 2024, 10am

Probable date for interviews: Monday 13th January 2025

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion to support people with finding long-term solutions to address food poverty?

Located in Blandford and supporting the DT11 area, Nourish Community Larder and Food Bank provide emergency food for those in immediate crisis, with the Larder being a ‘step on’ from the food bank for those who can afford to pay a small amount towards their food.

We are looking for a self-starter to manage the Community Larder.  Someone with the ability to work effectively internally with other managers and volunteers, and externally with agencies and partner organisations.

If you love food, practical solutions and community we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about this position please call Sophie, Nourish Manager, on 01258 456093.

Download a Job Description and a Job Application form below.

Please note that applications will ONLY be accepted using the Faithworks Application Form. CV and covering letters will NOT be accepted. Note also that we take safeguarding very seriously and we will conduct a DBS check of the successful candidate.

Please send completed application forms to office@faith-works.org.uk.

There are many ways you can get involved through volunteering. From Food Banks, lone parent families, debt advice, to supporting those moving on from homelessness – there are many varied ways to give your time.