Church Community Project Leader and Premises Manager
Location: – Longcauseway Church, The Princess of Wales Precinct, Dewsbury,
West Yorkshire, WF13 1NH
Hours: – 37 hours per week worked flexibly (some evening, weekend and Bank Holiday work will be required).
3 years Fixed Term
Salary: – £27500 – £29000pa depending on qualifications / experience
(28 days paid annual leave including Bank holidays) plus reasonable out of pocket expenses & travel expenses
Please contact the Church Secretary, Mrs Jo Hartley email: churchsecretarylcw@outlook.com) for a Job Description and Application Form.
Completed applications must be received by and Interviews will be arranged during the week beginning 29thJune 2026.
Longcauseway Church
Faith, Hope and Love in the Heart of Dewsbury
About us
Longcauseway Church is a joint United Reformed Church and Methodist Church situated in the heart of Dewsbury town centre.
It is one of a group of 3 United Reformed Churches known as SPACE – The SPen and Calder Enterprise. The 3 Churches share one URC Minister (equally between them) for 75% of a working week and, being part of the North Kirklees and Morley Methodist circuit (15 Churches) the Methodist Superintendent also provides ministry at Longcauseway Church (approximately 20% time)
Our church family is a gathered community and currently numbers 40-45 people each Sunday morning, plus an average of 4 children. We hold a Messy Church once per month which averages attendance of 15.
Our Mission Statement ‘Faith, Hope and Love in the Heart of Dewsbury’ reflects our aim to become a place of hope for all, a nurturing Christian hub which will give continued support to those in need whilst helping them to develop their own potential. We also recognise our mutual need to develop and strengthen everyone’s journey of faith.
We are also developing plans to enhance, develop and improve our buildings so that they support our mission more flexibly. We currently use the adjacent retail space as a café, which we are in the process of developing to better suit our needs and create a community space/hub.
We have many missional activities throughout the week:
Tuesday Tonic: an In Stitches group meets every week to knit, crochet, chat and regularly welcomes a contingent from a local care home.
Every Wednesday we hold a café from 9am to 1.30pm and our Wellbeing Wednesday activities which are constantly being refreshed, currently we have Chair A Cise every week, Scottish Folk Dancing on the 1stand 3rd Wednesdays, and Pause. Breathe. Pray. on the first Wednesday of every month. Once a month we hold a Repair café in the same space, encouraging members of the community to release a new life on a beloved and used item before seeking to replace.
There are many other activities we are interested in trying, such as a game’s afternoon, craft sessions, and advocating for Acts 435.
On Friday our Bump, Baby and Toddler group meets (term time only)
We have an active church choir who meet to rehearse every 2 weeks and hold a concert 2 to 3 times per year.
We hold regular Bible Study sessions usually consisting of a light lunch followed by the study, we also make these available on zoom from time to time.
REWIND Christmas (Using Scripture Union Material with groups from 3 local Primary School)
Our building is used by many outside hirers, which not only brings in income but also provides us with an opportunity to engage with the community and share the gospel.
The successful person will be key to enabling the Church to engage in and develop its mission to the people of Dewsbury and it will be a great opportunity to help shape the creation and use of our new community hub and cafe.
Reporting to: – The Minister and the Church Secretary
About the role: –
You will develop Longcauseway Church’s mission ideas, including the development of our new community space, partnering with other organisations within our local Community, such as Dewsbury Cares community group, Dewsbury Arcade Group, Dewsbury Outreach, Community Plus (Kirklees Council) Churches Together in Dewsbury and Care Dewsbury as appropriate. You will also be responsible for the day to day management of the church premises, overseeing our paid cleaner and dealing with lettings.
To fulfil your role, you will:
- Be a committed Christian able to work with and communicate your faith to people of all ages, genders, abilities and ethnicities
- Working alongside the Church Leaders you will develop a Business Plan that draws together the Church’s Mission Plan, bring ideas on enhancing the use of our space to support our mission activities and drive forward the Church’s work within our community
- Develop and embed a range of activities within the Church building and engage collaboratively in outreach mission work with a range of individuals and groups. Including: community ‘interface’ events throughout the year, inter-generational activities and spearhead our mission to people who are isolated, lonely and potentially vulnerable
- Manage and oversee the development of the café/community hub in terms of both building refurbishing and its continued use
- Establish appropriate partnerships with local organisations to enable the work to be both relevant and flourishing
- Have both a co-ordinating and a ‘hands on’ role within the life of the Church
- Create and develop teams including volunteers both from within the church fellowship and externally, to pursue our developing mission
- Build on the existing work already ongoing in the Church both ‘community focussed’ and ‘spiritual’
- Develop links with Church user groups
- Oversee the day to day management of the premises.
- Work with and report to the Minsters and Church Secretary to ensure that Church activities are motivated by a genuine desire to provide for the needs of the community whilst striving to achieve a Christian character and witness within all our work
To be successful we would like you to have the following:
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
| Education and Qualifications | Experience of working with children, families and older people | A Youth and Community Work qualification |
| Knowledge and Understanding | Experience of working with vulnerable adults and childrenTraining / experience in Equal OpportunitiesUnderstanding of spiritual needs and development | |
| Experience | A proven ability to relate well to people of all agesProven ability to work ‘inclusively’Good organisational skillsGood communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with individuals and groups | Practical skills in presentation (incl. IT skills)Has led teams in and out of a church context |
| Skills and abilities | Ability to work with and generate ‘teams’ of peopleHave had experience in putting together a business and development plan | The ability to train and develop others |
| Personal attributes, aptitudes and qualities | A committed and enthusiastic ChristianEmpathy Self-motivated and able to organise time effectively and prioritise tasksA team-worker who is both reliable and flexibleA self-motivator with the ability to motivate othersA good time managerA friendly and approachable attitudeA sense of humour | Keen to develop sensitive leadership skills |
| Other requirements | Experience in grant applications and organising fundraising activitiesAn understanding of the need for confidentiality, sensitivity and a non-judgmental attitude.Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of current Child Protection and safeguarding legislation or be willing to receive further training in this areaAn understanding of the importance of reflective practice | Evidence of relevant training / qualification Own transport and current Driving Licence |
N.B. Appointment to this post will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a satisfactory
(enhanced) criminal records disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a Christian
