About The Role
As the Deputy Manager, you will act as a key point of contact between ASLAN and the All Souls Ministry and Support teams to ensure operational alignment, occasionally attend and participate in All Souls Church services or prayer meetings (within or occasionally outside core hours, by agreement) to maintain visibility and trust with the congregation, and be responsible for casting the vision of ASLAN to church members to ensure a steady pipeline of volunteers from the church body.
There is an occupational requirement that the job-holder is a Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
Safeguarding: conditional offers will be made pending the successful completion of an enhanced DBS check which will be processed by All Souls.
Note: We can only accept applications from those who have a legal right to work in the UK.
We especially welcome applications from those with lived experience of homelessness.
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.
This is a newly created role designed to support the Head of ASLAN in overseeing the day-to-day delivery of ASLAN’s services. You will contribute in supporting with the development and implementation of ASLAN’s vision and strategy, overseeing of outreach and supervision of all work with guests, partnerships and relationships, and be involved in personal and professional development. Your responsibilities include but not limited to:
– Helps to set and maintain a healthy work culture, including among relationships within the ASLAN team and between the team and volunteers
– Leads the ASLAN sleep site visiting team, developing the vision for the ministry and supporting the team leads to further develop the programme
– Line manages some members of the ASLAN staff team, supporting them to carry out their duties, which includes regular one-to-ones, appraisals and objective setting
– Holds responsibility for volunteer recruitment, ensuring all areas of ASLANs ministry have adequate supervision with trained volunteers
– Is responsible for ensuring the ASLAN staff team are consistently using safe recruitment practices for new and existing volunteers
– Supports the ASLAN staff team with the appointment of all new team leaders and volunteers for their specific areas of ministry which includes assessing their spiritual well-being
– Supports the development of and maintains strong relationships with Westminster Council, London City Mission and other statutory bodies, services, and voluntary organisations within Westminster and beyond (as appropriate), in order to provide a supportive context and coordinated approach for outreach and signposting for guests
– University graduate or equivalent
– Excellent administrative, analytical and organisational skills
– Excellent interpersonal skills and pastoral care experience
– Ability to effectively manage complex interpersonal and organisational dynamics with wisdom, tact and sound judgement, upholding professional boundaries and enabling cohesive working across teams
– Whole life disciple wanting to know Christ more and grow in grace, obedience and Christ-likeness themselves
– Having a servant heart and seeking to live a life of Christian integrity
– Committed evangelical Christian in full sympathy with the vision, mission and values of ASSTC, All Souls Church and the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith
– A flexible team player
– Proven ability to build bridges and maintain strong, productive relationships between distinct but overlapping organisations (e.g., ASSTC and All Souls Church).
– A deep understanding of, and respect for, the specific Anglican and Evangelical heritage of All Souls Church, with the ability to “speak the language” of the congregation.
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.