Spear Centre Manager - Preston, United Kingdom - Preston Minster

Description

Are you a confident and experienced Christian leader, with a heart for young people, passionate about equipping the church to transform society?

Join us as our next Centre Manager and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to head up our team delivering employment support in Spear Preston.

In Preston, Resurgo partners with Preston Minster where Spear acts as a key part of the church's mission to change the culture of the town by bringing hope to unemployed young people.

Since its inception, the Spear Programme has worked with more than 9,000 young people, of whom 75% are consistently in work a year later. Our recent Data Labs evaluation with the DWP showed that taking part in the Spear Programme reduces the likelihood of being NEET by 20% compared to those who do not.

This year we are hoping to work with over 1000 young people across the 13 Spear centres and to launch a further 4 Spear centres – we'd love you to join us on the journey of making real impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership liaison and relationship management

· Establish the primary local referral agencies and build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with them to ensure recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme is effective.

· Maintain and develop relationships with local partners to form a strong referral network.

Oversight of Spear Programme

Spear Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions and a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there.

· As a confident communicator, you will lead group sessions of around 10 young people each, using coaching skills to transform attitudes to their own ability and the workplace, and to raise their awareness and maximise potential in stepping into the world of work.

· Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Coach.

· Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report KPIs on recruitment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees to Resurgo and the Spear Trust, as well as their ongoing progress and sustainment of work or education.

Line management and training

· Manage the Spear Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.

· Be line managed by Resurgo to support with the set-up and ongoing operations of the centre and report back on KPIs.

Church Community

· The Spear Centre Manager is directly employed by Preston Minster meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community

· You will be required to establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement and backing of church members, and help the Spear Coach to establish a strong presence at the church to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.

· Ensure the Spear programme is a key missional feature of the work of the church; this may involve attending church events and speaking at services.

Centre operations

· Support the senior leadership team in developing the financial sustainability of Spear Preston e.g. gathering data and trainee feedback for funding applications.

· Work with relevant members of the ministry team, particularly youth and student ministries to further embed Spear into the life of the church.

· Liaise with relevant staff locally on-site issues and work to resolve them as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training rooms are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies and safeguarding issues are reported in a timely manner.