Pastoral Care Coordinator – Elder Outreach

Premier; Churchdown; Hybrid; GBP 7,800 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s seeks a Pastoral Care Coordinator to lead and develop the pastoral care team across St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s and the wider community in Churchdown. You will report to the Vicar and work within our Evangelical Anglican ethos.

You will coordinate care delivery for elderly congregants, reduce isolation, and engage volunteers and local groups. This 15-hour-per-week role is permanent and rooted in church life.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management of pastoral care teams
• Experience in pastoral or social care environments
• Experience in administration
• Ability to work flexibly and take initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy
• Commitment to learning and personal development
• Good IT, organisational and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and MS Office is desirable

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the pastoral care team
• Co-ordinating and increasing pastoral care delivery to elderly congregation members
• Taking initiatives to reduce isolation and improve connections with people in need in the wider church and community
• Supporting other members who support or care for elderly and isolated individuals
• Liaising with and supporting church groups which minister to older and vulnerable people
• Co-ordinating outreach to elderly care and outreach in our community
• Networking and fringe outreach in our community such as GP social prescribing, bereavement advertising, single ministries and ministry for the lonely
• Creative outreach including those who attend or visit St Barts

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Team management

Community outreach

Interpersonal skills

IT & admin

Tools

Microsoft Teams

MS Word

MS Excel

Online calendars

Job description

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s seeks a Pastoral Care Coordinator to lead and develop the pastoral care team across St Andrew’s and St Bartholomew’s and the wider community in Churchdown. You will report to the Vicar and work within our Evangelical Anglican ethos.

You will coordinate care delivery for elderly congregants, reduce isolation, and engage volunteers and local groups. This 15-hour-per-week role is permanent and rooted in church life.