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The Diocese of Carlisle
Growing Disciples
EXCITING NEW PAID JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BINSEY TEAM
Part time Administrator/Operations Coordinator
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic person who has a desire to see the
Kingdom of God grow here in the Binsey Team; to join us in a new part time
post. We need someone who will be able to share with the Team Rector and the
clergy team, the responsibilities of administration, strategic planning and
implementation of the vision that we have. To help build and support teams of
volunteers in all the Churches, and who will contribute and take an active part in
the Ministry Team. We envisage that this person will start with up to 15 hours
per week, but this can be open to negotiation.
Part time Team Treasurer
We also hope to appoint in the Spring of 2015, someone who will act as Treasurer
for the Binsey Team, producing accounts in the SORP format, both for the Team
as a whole and for the individual Churches. Working closely with those who are
responsible for the finances of each individual Church.
Although envisioned as a separate position we are open to it being held in
conjunction with the Administrator/Operations Coordinator post.
Information Pack and Application Form can be obtained from The Team Rector:
the Rev’d Patricia Rogers, The Vicarage, Torpenhow, Wigton CA7 1HT or via
e.mail - [email protected]
Tel 016973 71541
Short-listing will take place on Monday 12th December and interviews will be
held on Friday 19th December
Applicant Letter
www.binsey.org.uk
The Vicarage, Torpenhow, Wigton, CA7 1HT
Part time Administrator/Operations Coordinator
Dear applicant
Thank you for your interest in the post of part time Administrator/Operations Coordinator in
the Binsey Team Ministry.
When you have read the job description and person specification, if you believe you have all
the qualities we are looking for, please complete the application form and return it to me at the
above address by Friday 12th December. Alternatively we are happy to receive applications by
e.mail. and you can download further forms from our website www.binsey.org.uk from the
beginning of November ,where you can also find more information about the Binsey Team.
Here are some important dates for your diary:
Friday 12th December
Deadline for applications to be received by us
Friday 19th December
Interviews
If you would like to have an informal conversation about this post, please contact me either by
phone or e.mail.
We intend to contact applicants who are being invited for interview by telephone in the
afternoon and evening of Monday 15th December. We will confirm this by e.mail which will
give details of the interview.
Yours sincerely
Tricia
Rev Patricia Rogers
Team Rector
01697371541
[email protected]
Job Description
Job Description
Post :
Administrator/Operations Coordinator
Location :
Home Based/Binsey Team Office
Purpose and Objectives:
To give support in Team administration and operations. To also
support the clergy and wider leadership team in serving church
members and bringing about the shared diocesan vision of
‘Growing Disciples’. To help pioneer new models of church that
grow through the team ‘Mission Action Planning’.
Reporting to:
Team Rector
Relationships
Internal :
Clergy Team
Ministry Team
Churchwardens
PCC Members
External:
Carlisle Diocesan Staff
Community Groups
Enquirers
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administration
1. Provide general administrative support to the Team Rector and Team Vicar.
2. To be the point of contact for much of the telephone e.mail and postal enquiries.
3. Coordinate Annual leave within the staff and Ministry Team.
4. Meeting administration (setting meeting dates, collating and issuing agendas and
papers, arranging venues, and occasionally taking minutes).
5. Working with the Clergy & Ministry Team to coordinate and help produce the
necessary resources for Sunday worship.
6. To work in conjunction with the Team Rector to create, manage, and maintain all
church policy handbooks. And to ensure the information is disseminated to all
necessary people.
7. To participate in the planning of the Team Annual Parochial Church Meeting,
including preparation of Annual Reports and making reports to the Diocese and Charity
Commissioners
8. Other duties appropriate to skills and experience as The Binsey Team develops
Website and Communications
1. Create and update website content as required
2. Create and oversee the Team contact database
3. Collate the Team service rota and monthly events lists
4. Update Wedding data, using website and spreadsheets
5. Create and update Baptism Spreadsheets and coordinate meetings and services
6. To alert staff as to what’s needed and when in order for the Team to run smoothly.
Ministry Strategy Responsibilities
1. To be an integral part of the Binsey Ministry Team and contribute to meetings
2. To work in conjunction with the clergy team in producing and planning the overall
Church strategy and Mission Action Plans (MAPs)
3. To help identify work and actions that will enable the Church MAPs come to fruition
4. To be available as a resource to the volunteer Church leaders, to help facilitate their
roles.
Hours:
12-15 hours per week ( negotiable)
Remuneration:
£12 hr (negotiable) on self employed basis
Probationary period:
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a
three month probationary period
References:
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as
well as a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check
Person Specification
Qualifications
To be educated to GCSE level ( or equivalent) in at least 5
subjects including English and Maths
To have administrative qualifications or equivalent through
experience
Knowledge
Understanding of Church of England Structures
A good understanding of PCCs or Church Vestry structures
Knowledge of charities/voluntary sector
Knowledge of contact databases
Skills
Good oral and written skills
To be computer literate in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Excellent written and spoken (face to face) communication skills
Able to manage a varied workload, balancing scheduled tasks with
unexpected requests for assistance
Experience
Experience of co-ordinating and minuting meetings
At least 3 years experience of administration
Evidence of using high levels of initiative and delegated
responsibility to solve problems
Experience in organising and coordinating events
Experience of working with and managing volunteers
Experience of updating websites and/or managing e-newsletters
Personal Qualities
To be self motivated, reliable and punctual
Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
To be able to work with minimum supervision
To have a driving licence and access to a car
Able to function effectively during times of pressure
Supportive of the Christian faith
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Team overview
Mission Statement
In each parish
we proclaim Jesus as Lord
in word and deed:
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through a sustainable focus of Christian witness and worship
served by a faithful and vibrant group of Christians
ministered to by a clearly defined and authorised leadership
LOCATION
The Binsey Team comprises eleven rural parishes on the northern edge of
the Lake District in Cumbria. The team is entirely rural, and consists of the
area between the towns of Keswick, Cockermouth and Wigton. The area
covered is about 170 square miles, about half of which lies within the Lake
District National Park (Google map showing location of Church buildings
http://bit.ly/j4TFAN) . The main road links are the A595 between Carlisle
and Cockermouth, giving access to Workington and Whitehaven on the west
coast, and the A591 to Keswick, giving access to the central Lake District and
the A66 to Penrith and the M6.
HISTORY OF THE TEAM
The Binsey Team, one of the largest teams in the Diocese, was formed in
2000 by the joining together of four benefices (Allhallows; Bassenthwaite,
Isel & Setmurthy; Boltons, Ireby and Uldale; and Torpenhow). However, the parishes had already begun working together as a
group six years earlier. Plumbland joined the Team in 2002. Team Rector, Revd Patricia Rogers joined the Team in October
2011; Team Vicar, Revd Peter Streatfeild joined the Team in 2008, Revd Clare Spedding was ordained as SSM Curate in 2010,
and Lucie Lunn joined us as a deacon in July 2012. In 2014 the parishes of Embleton and Wythop also joined, as part of the
process of the team being formed into a Mission community
An important feature of the team so far has been the equality and the unique identity of all the parishes – there is no ‘main’
parish in the team, there are no large centres of population which can claim pre-eminence. It was to reflect this that the name
of the team was chosen, not from any of the parishes within it, but from a geographical feature in the centre of the team –
Binsey Fell. At 447m, Binsey is small compared to Skiddaw on the southern edge of the team, but Binsey represents the
centre of the team and the only place where all nine parishes may be viewed from. Ironically, Binsey also divides the team,
since those to the south are linked with Keswick, those to the west with
Cockermouth and those to the north with Wigton. This is reflected in
where people shop, the schools they go to, and even their postcodes
and telephone numbers. This has presented a challenge in bringing the
people of the parishes together as a team, but steady progress has been
made, with 5th Sundays having just one Team Service and also having
one Magazine for the whole Team, the Binsey Link. The editor of this,
lives within the Torpenhow parish. We hope to develop the Team
website to further this unification.
There are twelve Churches in the team in regular use, with a further
three redundant Churches where services are held annually.
Currently each parish runs its own business and has its own Parochial
Church Council (PCC) and there is a Team Council with two
representatives from each parish. However, we are hoping to move to having just one Team PCC, but with each church having
its own District Church Council (DCC).
Binsey from the south
THE MINISTRY TEAM
The Ministry Team meets regularly and currently consists of :
Team Rector
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Team Vicar
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SSM Curate (part time)
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Stipendiary Curate
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Three Readers
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One active Honorary Assistant Clergyman
There is also a growing number of lay people who exercise a variety of gifts including leading worship as well as pastoral
ministry. We are seeking to further develop the use of these gifts and encourage the participation of more lay people in all
areas of ministry. A Pastoral Visiting Team has been formed as well as a Leading Worship group. The ministry team meets
monthly for prayer and coordination of ministry. The Rector, Vicar and 2 Curates, meet on a Monday for Prayer and
discussion of business and there are midday prayers held on a Wednesday in one of the Team Churches.
There are also meetings of all the Churchwardens to discuss business of interest to the whole Team.
WHAT THE BINSEY TEAM HAS TO OFFER
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A widespread rural ministry with all its joys and challenges
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A place to work within a beautiful part of West Cumbria
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Colleagues who are open and supportive of one another
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Opportunities to work and minister among a wide variety of individuals from different backgrounds
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Congregations and communities who are loyal and caring
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Opportunities to participate in worship of many styles, from BCP to Café Church, and to help in producing resources for
worship throughout the Team
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Opportunities to work ecumenically within the area
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Opportunities to help develop new worship resources
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A part in developing ministry resources for use in the 6 primary Schools
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A sharing of the work and outreach with the local communities and community groups.
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Importantly, to be part of the development of the Binsey Team strategy within the Diocesan vision of ‘Growing Disciples’
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Opportunities to try out new ideas
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Encouragement to continually develop personal and spiritual life
Application guidance
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Guidance notes on completing the application form
The Binsey Team wants to give all applicants the best opportunity to be successful in applying
for employment. The enclosed application form has been designed to provide relevant
information to those involved in the recruiting process.
Please read these notes carefully. Your application form plays an important part in our selection
process. It decides whether you will be short-listed for an interview.
The Application Form
There are several sections to the application form.
The personal details and references sections are required for administrative purposes should an
offer of employment be made.
The other sections should ask for details of current and previous employment and for details of
any qualifications that you have.
The final section asks for further information which we require to match your skills against
those in the job description and person specification. To give yourself the best chance of
selection for interview you should ensure that you include all relevant information about
yourself bearing in mind what is required.
All information will be treated in strictest confidence and if you ask for a referee not to be
contacted before interview we will be abide by your wishes.
Completing the form
Remember – make sure your application from is well presented to create a good impression.
 Use black ink as the form will be photocopied.
 Job description and person specification – read these carefully as they list the skills,
knowledge, qualifications and experience required.
 Continue on extra sheets of paper if there is not enough space on the form for all the
information you wish to give us; any additional sheets should be attached securely (stapled)
to the application form and should have your name on them.
 Take a copy of your completed form for your own reference.
 Please do not send in your CV, as the application form is the only information used when
deciding who to short-list.
Returning the Completed Form
Your completed application form should be returned to the address on the enclosed letter to
arrive no later than the stated closing date; we are unable to consider late applications.
The covering letter will provide advice and dates on the next stages in recruitment.
Please inform us at any stage after the submission of your form if you decide not to proceed
with your application.