About The Role
Join a thriving Anglican church in the heart of Chelsea as our Assistant to the Administrator. This varied part-time (Fridays) role supports the smooth running of church life and ministry through administrative, communications, safeguarding and practical office support.
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through the use of the Safer Recruitment practice guidance. This role is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
• Produce, print and fold Orders of Service for weekly Sunday services and other services/events using Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF software or LibreOffice
Draw. Produce an Online version.
• Email Orders of Service to the Ministry team member who is leading the service or event.
• Weekly mailing to the housebound
• Preparing cheques for signing and recording on excel spreadsheet
• Printing annual APCM packs
• Printing Free English materials
• Carry out occasional meter readings e.g. electricity and water.
• Being on site during hours to meet workmen and contractors at the church.
• Producing Funeral/Memorial register and maintain
• Digitalising our Safeguarding processes under supervision
• Supporting the Administrator with the completion of other tasks.
• Willing to undertake Safeguarding and other training courses required by the church
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Computer literate and good typing skills (able to use Microsoft Office & Outlook and willing and able to learn how to use new software for administrative
and communication purposes).
• Able to work with and compile electronic databases.
• Good eye for detail
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Honest and trustworthy, and able to maintain confidences
• Able to liaise with others to complete tasks
• St Simon’s has a ‘conservative evangelical ministry’, and it is desirable that the post-holder should have an understanding of and sympathy with, orthodox
Biblical Christianity. The post holder must be able to respect the conservative evangelical beliefs and ethos of the church ministry team, and work with the
team harmoniously and supportively.
• An acquaintance with the liturgy of the Church of England and the shape of the church year is desirable
• The post is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.