Divisional Children's Worker

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Working Pattern: Working a minimum of 35 hours per week (flexible approach - Monday to Sunday work pattern)

Additional Information: Company Car

Interview Date: 14th December 2026

The Salvation Army, East of England Division is looking to recruit a Divisional Children's Worker as part of our staff & volunteer team to provide practical knowledge and expertise in the development and delivery of children's work strategy and enable local corps and centres to raise leaders and children who are disciples of Jesus in our tradition of social change and justice.

Key Responsibilities:

The Divisional Children's Worker will work as part of the Divisional Headquarters team, as well as with local children's workers (volunteer and paid) and corps leaders, to extend the mission of The Salvation Army by increasing children's full participation through effective discipleship, leadership development, and mission.

The successful candidate(s) will have previous experience in:

-Discipleship: Equipping and inspiring children to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ.

-Leadership: Equipping and empowering youth and children's leaders of all ages to enhance their communities and our world.

-Mission: Equipping and inspiring youth and children's leaders to engage with children, and the issues which affect them, in their community.

These three essentials underpin The Salvation Army's national youth and children's strategic framework, which is rooted in The Salvation Army's God-given identity.

This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role, please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment will be subject to;

-Satisfactory references

-A criminal record check DBS Disclosures Enhanced - Child with Children barred list

-A full UK driving licence

-Evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements. As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.

The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.