Person Specification Forvicar of Menston and Asst Diocesan Director of Ordinands & Vocations

Person Specification forVicar of Menston and Asst Diocesan Director of Ordinands & Vocations (16 hours)

Summary of Job: Please read the Parish Brochure and Role Description for a description of this post.
The selection of candidates for short-listing will be based on this specification which should be read in the light of the Parish Brochureand Role Description and applicants should bear this in mind when preparing their application and completing the application form.
ATTRIBUTES / ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE / HOW IDENTIFIED
QUALIFICATIONS / Completed Anglican Ministerial Training / Application form
EXPERIENCE / Experience in the typical range of Church of England parish ministry
Proven commitment to and delivery of church growth
Experience of developing ministry with children, young people and families, particularly through schools
Experience of developing a church’s prayer life and delivering thoughtful biblical teaching
Enthusiasm and passion for the vocational and spiritual development of God’s people, with a track record of growing their gifts and confidence / Track record of nurturing and developing good relationships with the local community and its leaders
Experience of co-ordinating and embracing different styles of worship mission in a ‘mixed economy’
Experience of vocational discernment / Application form and interview
TRAINING / Satisfactorily completed IME
Enthusiastic engagement with own continuing ministerial and professional development / Application form and interview
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / Knowledge/understanding of changing patterns of mission and ministry in the Church.
Ability to write clear and concise reports / Working awareness of the spiritual and psychological processes of human development combined with a practical knowledge of what motivates vocational choices.
Knowledge of Jesus-Shaped People programme and Leading Your Church Into Growth / Application form , interview and
presentation
CIRCUMSTANCES PERSONAL / Own transport / workable alternative.
Prepared and willing to work outside office hours (including evenings, weekends and occasional overnight stays) / Application form and interview
DISPOSITION/ADJUSTMENT
/ATTITUDE / Confident in their own faith and secure in their own identity as a Christian leader, grounded in worship, prayer and reading of the Scriptures.
Able to provide decisive leadership which both challenges and encourages
Able to manage change sensitively
Can relate the gospel to a prosperous population who are time poor.
Engages with and is at home in the breadth of the Church of England.
Supports with integrity both male and female candidates for ordained ministry
Ability to form effective working relationships within a diverse range of people
Ability to give high quality, clear and accurate feedback to candidates after the interview and BAP processes, whether recommended or not
Strong personal resilience and ability to manage complex workloads with competing demands
Self motivated and able to work well both independently without supervision and as part of a team, recognising, supporting and promoting the responsibilities of collaborative working
Committed to observing appropriate confidentiality
Intuitive, sensitive and able to demonstrate critical discernment / A person with clear and inspiring vision
A natural ability to empathise genuinely with young adults and children
Values ecumenical links
Values links beyond the parish / Interview
PRACTICAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS / Good communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills
Strong administrative skills
Excellence in running meetings on time and with clear delegated action plans / Good skills with IT and social media
Ability to set realistic targets and keep deadlines / Application form, presentation and interview