Church Assistant, All Souls, Langham Place

As a Church Assistant, you are essential to the work of All Souls, you provide practical support to the parish: you facilitate and enable a wide range of ministry events and help keep our buildings ready for ministry. Although the majority of the work is practical, each week you also spend time participating in staff planning meetings, exploring a ministry of your choice and receiving theological training. You work in shifts and live together in shared accommodation. You will be in a team of five.

You will:
– Facilitate, support and enable church events
– Help maintain, clean and tidy parish buildings and facilities
– Spend a year in community worshipping at All Souls, exploring church ministry and deepening your Christian faith

We are looking for someone who:
– Is a committed Christian in sympathy with the evangelical stance and mission of All Souls
– Is a hard worker with a servant heart
– Is prepared to undertake a wide range of physically demanding work
– Has a desire to grow an understanding of the Bible and develop as a disciple
– Will contribute to the shared life of the All Souls staff team and church
– Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to communicate effectively
– Has excellent organisational skills and initiative
– Has the ability to handle pressured situations with tact and wisdom
– Is flexible and a team player
– Is able to work sensitively with a multicultural staff team and church family
– Can maintain professional relationships with colleagues and church family
– Will bring their own Christian experiences and background (local or global) to help support a diverse and international congregation