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Diocese
of Nottingham
Justice
and Peace Fieldworker
24 hours per week [including some evening and weekend
working]
Salary: £14,500pa
The Justice and Peace Commission is a group of clergy and
lay volunteers commissioned by the Bishop of Nottingham to promote Catholic
action for social and economic justice, and for peace, throughout the Diocese.
The Commission meets three times each year, usually in Nottingham.
More information may be found at: www.nottinghamjp.org
The Fieldworker is employed by the Diocese of Nottingham to
support and develop the work of the Commission. The post is currently funded
for two years.
The Fieldworker is based at Willson House, Derby Road, Nottingham
NG1 5AW.
Job
description
Work with:
[1] Parishes, justice and peace groups, clergy and lay
people to develop understanding of Catholic Social Teaching; and encourage them
to take appropriate action.
[2] The Diocesan Youth Team and CAFOD to support and
develop their work with secondary schools;
[3] Chaplains in schools, colleges and universities,
prisons and the workplace to encourage understanding and engagement with
questions of justice and peace;
[4] The diocesan Adult Formation Team to contribute to
courses and study days and to raise awareness of Catholic Social Teaching on
justice, peace and the environment.
Develop and maintain an active communications programme to include
Just Now, the J&P website, Email news updates, material for parish
bulletins, and Facebook and Twitter;
Maintain an efficient office with up to date databases of
contacts and information resources;
Promote key programmes and campaigns initiated by CAFOD and
other organisations;
Attend meetings of the Commission and of the Officers;
Attend National Justice and Peace Network and other
national meetings as required.
The post involves travel throughout the Diocese and so a
car and a clean driving licence are essential. Mileage will be paid at the
current HMRC rate.
Six hours of support are currently provided by an
Administrative Assistant.
Person
specification
Essential:
- Knowledge and understanding of Catholic Social
Teaching;
- Ability to motivate others;
- Ability to work on own initiative, and manage own
workload / office;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including
presentation skills and experience;
- Ability to use IT and social media effectively.
Useful:
- Experience of volunteering and working with volunteers;
- Experience of organising / supporting campaigns;
- Interest in working ecumenically, and also in
collaboration with people of other faiths;
- Understanding of the organisation of the Catholic
Church in England and Wales.
How to
apply
Please send an up-to-date CV plus a covering letter
indicating why you are interested in the post and showing what relevant skills
and experience you have either by email to:
pmstoat@gmail.com
with Fieldworker Post in the subject line
or by post to:
Fieldworker
Post
Justice
and Peace Office
Willson
House
Derby
Road
Nottingham
NG1 5AW
Closing
date for applications: 12 noon on Wednesday 7th October 2015.
If you would like and informal chat about the post, or have
questions you would like to ask before deciding whether to apply, please
contact Liz Doona on 01773 785196 liz.doona@ntlworld.com
Interviews
for the post will be held at Willson House on Friday 16th October
2015.
