Vacancy for HR Administrator

The Woodlands Church Family is a vibrant, growing family of churches with six sites located across the city of Bristol and a vision to plant more. We are looking to appoint an HR Administrator on a fixed term contract basis to cover maternity leave.

Are you someone who is well organised, can work flexibly using your own initiative and thrives in an administrative setting? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The Role
To provide administrative assistance to the HR Lead for Woodlands Church Family and assist with the day-to-day administration of the department.

When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Key areas of work include:

  • HR Administration

  • Staffing development, training and performance review

  • Culture and wellbeing

  • Staff recruitment, onboarding and offboarding

  • Record keeping

  • Visas

  • DBS Administration

Terms
This is a part time, fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for a 6-to-12-month period. The part time hours are 15 hours/2days per week with one day office-based working from Woodlands Church in Clifton. Working pattern for these hours to be negotiated.

The salary for this role is £23,550 – £24,500 pro rata, depending on experience. The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.

 We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work. See full terms in the Role Summary below.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 25th April 2024. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications. 

Please contact Julia Shrimpton at julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net if you have any questions about the role.

If shortlisted, interviews will take place at Woodlands Church week commencing 29th April 2024.

For an application form please contact Kristina Crabtree, HR Administration at kristina.crabtree@woodlandschurch.net.

Please send your completed application to our HR lead julia.shrimpton@woodlandschurch.net copying in kristina.crabtree@woodlandschurch.net.

Bridges for Communities: April's Mission Partner

Each month at Woodlands Central, we have a monthly offering where we raise funds to support our local mission partners.

This April, we’re highlighting the fantastic work of Bridges for Communities, a Bristol-based charity that connects people of different cultures and faiths, enabling them to build friendships, grow in their understanding of one another and live well together.

Bridges for Communities runs a wide range of projects and activities, including ones that bring people together around food, music, language or faith, and others that seek to make Bristol a more welcoming city for people who are displaced by war or persecution.

Find out more on their website:

www.bridgesforcommunities.com

You are also always welcome to give online to our Local Partnership Fund, which supports of mission partners in Bristol.

Stories from John: Jesus and Lazarus | Dave Mitchell | 10th March 2024 at 6.30pm

This March and April, our series looking at John’s gospel examines key encounters people had with Jesus in the last phase of his ministry as we lead up to Easter. We’ll be looking at everything from healing and miracles, to worship and discipleship, how he dealt with deception and despair, then ultimately hope and new beginnings.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

Stories from John: Jesus and Lazarus | Tim Dobson | 10th March 2024 at 11am

This March and April, our series looking at John’s gospel examines key encounters people had with Jesus in the last phase of his ministry as we lead up to Easter. We’ll be looking at everything from healing and miracles, to worship and discipleship, how he dealt with deception and despair, then ultimately hope and new beginnings.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

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Vacancy for Senior Youth Minister

Woodlands Central is a large and vibrant, city centre church that serves the city of Bristol as part of one of six church sites in the Woodlands Church Family. Our vision is to see our city transformed by the love and power of Jesus.

Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change!

The Role
We are looking for someone who can work alongside the Youth Director, established youth team and congregation leaders to help our youth ministry double its impact in the next 5 years. Within this role, the youth minister will inspire and equip the Youth Team within Woodlands Central to share faith, disciple and equip young people to live lives of whole-hearted devotion and commitment to Jesus.

Terms
This is a full time, permanent contract at 5 days per week. The salary for this role is £25K - £28K pro rata, depending on experience. We give a generous leave allowance of 33 days including bank holidays. The role will be primarily based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol with flexible and home working available by arrangement. A job share may be considered for this role. The post is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check. We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK as we will have to verify this before you can start work. See full terms in the Role Summary below.

Relocating
If you are moving to Bristol, we can assist with the costs of relocation and will do all we can to help find suitable accommodation.

How to apply
For an application form please email our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 14th April 2024. This vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

If shortlisted, interviews will take place at Woodlands Church week commencing 15th April 2024.

We aim for a start date within the summer term; June to September 2024.

If you have any questions about the role and would like an informal chat, please email Jack Saunders, our Senior Youth Director.

Please send applications to our Senior Youth Director Jack Saunders and copy them to our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton.

Stories from John: Healing the Blind Man | Clare Thompson | 3rd March 2024 at 6.30pm

This March and April, our series looking at John’s gospel examines key encounters people had with Jesus in the last phase of his ministry as we lead up to Easter. We’ll be looking at everything from healing and miracles, to worship and discipleship, how he dealt with deception and despair, then ultimately hope and new beginnings.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

Stories from John: Healing the Blind Man | Dave Mitchell | 3rd March 2024 at 11am

This March and April, our series looking at John’s gospel examines key encounters people had with Jesus in the last phase of his ministry as we lead up to Easter. We’ll be looking at everything from healing and miracles, to worship and discipleship, how he dealt with deception and despair, then ultimately hope and new beginnings.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

Vacancy for PA to Senior Leaders

The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with six sites located across the city of Bristol and a vision to plant more. As we’ve grown, so too has our team, and we are excited about appointing a new role in order to build our team of senior administrative staff.

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for an experienced individual to join our administrative team at a senior level supporting key members of our senior leadership team. This new role will be essential in supporting and enabling the mission of the Church as we grow as a church family.

Are you someone who is well organised, can work flexibly using your own initiative and thrives in an administrative setting? If so, we would love to hear from you.


The Role

To provide personal assistance at a Woodlands Senior Leadership level.  To manage their day-to-day communications and diary and support them in their leadership as they enable the mission of the Church. When undertaking this role there may be times when you come across confidential information, therefore it is imperative that you are highly discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Key Terms

  • This is a part time, permanent position contracted at around 4 days/30 hours per week.

  • The salary for this role is £24k - £26k pro rata, depending on experience.

  • The annual holiday entitlement is 25 days pro rata plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata.

  • The role will be based at Woodlands Church in Clifton, Bristol.

  • We have a legal responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK.

  • See full set of terms in the Role Summary.

How to Apply

  • Please email Abby Harvey if you have any questions about the role.

  • For an application pack please email our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton.

  • The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 31st March 2024. However, this vacancy will close once we have sufficient applications.

  • Send your completed application to our HR Lead Julia Shrimpton copying the lead recruiter Abby Harvey.

  • If shortlisted, interviews will take place at Woodlands Church on Tuesday, 16th April 2024.

Head_Space Course for Young Adults

Are you a student or young adult who could do with having some free wellbeing support?

Then come along to HeadSpace, a 6-week course that looks to create a safe space for people to share their experiences with mental health, learn from one another, understand the role of faith in mental health and develop practical tools to help care for our wellbeing.

The next course is starting on 2nd April 2024! Sign up online for free today.

Got a question about HeadSpace?
Get in touch with Jo Demçolli, our Wellbeing Practitioner at Woodlands Church.

Home for Good: March's Mission Partner

Each month at Woodlands Central, we have a monthly offering where we raise funds to support our local mission partners.

This March, we’re highlighting the amazing work of Home for Good, a charity dedicated to finding a home for every child who needs one by resourcing a network of people, churches and local movements across the UK.

Did you know every 15 minutes, a child comes into care in the UK? Everyone has a part to play to ensure that every child and young person experiences the welcome, stability and care they need to thrive. What part could you play?

Find out more and on their website:

www.homeforgood.org.uk

You are also always welcome to give online to our Local Partnership Fund, which supports of mission partners in Bristol.

Stories from John Series

Stories from John Series

Our series looking at John’s gospel examines key encounters people had with Jesus in the last phase of his ministry as we lead up to Easter.

This March and April, we want you to come on a six-week journey through John’s stories about how Jesus interacts with significant people. We’ll be looking at everything from healing and miracles, to worship and discipleship, how he dealt with deception and despair, then ultimately hope and new beginnings.

Here’s what our messages will be looking at each week…

  • 3rd March: Healing the Blind Man

  • 10th March: Jesus and Lazarus (Praying for Healing Service)

  • 17th March: Jesus and Mary

  • 24th March: Jesus and Judas (Palm Sunday)

  • 31st March: Jesus in the Garden (Easter Sunday)

  • 7th April: Jesus and Peter

You can also go deeper with the topics using the series notes. Download a copy below.


MESSAGES FROM THIS SERIES





2024 Short Term Missions

Throughout the year, Woodies sends teams of people out on short-term mission and in 2024 we are planning trips to Uganda, Romania, Peru and France.

Missions are made up of small teams of people who are willing to carve time out of their lives to go and support the work of some of our Global Partners and God's global church. Short-term mission enables us to step out and in doing so we are blessed as we seek to bless others.

Find out about the opportunities on offer in 2024 for people to go on missions to:
Uganda | Romania | Peru | France

For more details and to find out how to apply to be part of a mission, visit our Short Term Missions page.

Grand Designs: Friend of God | Nigel Savage | 18th February 2024 at 6.30pm

This February, we want you to come on a journey of well-being and wholeness as we dive into a new series about understanding our identity in God. We will be looking at three aspects of the rich identity that God gives to all his people and look at how it helps us to deepen our relationship with God, work out our personal sense of identity and find wholeness, peace and purpose in the world.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

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Grand Designs: Friend of God | Clare Thompson | 18th February 2024 at 11am

This February, we want you to come on a journey of well-being and wholeness as we dive into a new series about understanding our identity in God. We will be looking at three aspects of the rich identity that God gives to all his people and look at how it helps us to deepen our relationship with God, work out our personal sense of identity and find wholeness, peace and purpose in the world.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.

Grand Designs: Citizen of the Kingdom | Jo Demçolli & Matt Dobson | 11th February 2024 at 6.30pm

This February, we want you to come on a journey of well-being and wholeness as we dive into a new series about understanding our identity in God. We will be looking at three aspects of the rich identity that God gives to all his people and look at how it helps us to deepen our relationship with God, work out our personal sense of identity and find wholeness, peace and purpose in the world.

Come on the journey with us either in person or on the weekly livestream.