Project Development Leader (Cascade Wellbeing Project)

We are seeking a Project Development Leader for a new project partnership between the St Benedict s Centre and the Diocese of Rochester. The project aims to develop a programme of wellbeing initiatives and interventions to support church leaders with their personal wellbeing. This post is initially funded for 1 year, with funding being sourced for extension of this post beyond that.

The Project Development leader will lead the project from development to implementation with the intention that the programme will launch in January 2026.

Candidates should have experience of leadership in a church setting with project management experience. You should have an understanding of wellbeing issues for frontline workers and knowledge of a variety of therapeutic processes and other interventions. You will have excellent organisational and communications skills.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities, which include;

Lead an effective consultation with leaders (lay and ordained) to gain an understanding of challenges and needs.

Consult and build partnerships with key stakeholders

Review data and knowledge around best practice

Be part of and report to the Cascade steering group

Develop a programme of events

Identify resources, including funding and staffing to deliver the project

What we can offer:

Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to an Employee Assistance programme

This is an employed post, for ordained candidates who wish to remain a member of the clergy pension scheme, please contact us for a discussion about salary and pension.

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

The wider a group s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 February

Interviews will be held: Thursday 6 March