Lay Employment Sub-Committee
Yorkshire West Methodist District are looking for a lay person with experience of (or a keen interest in) HR to join the District Lay Employment Sub-committee, which has responsibility for the oversight of the management of lay employment positions within the District. The Sub-committee takes an overview of District Employment Policy and ensures we seek to enable the highest employment standards across the District. The role requires attendance at meetings, four times a year, which usually take place online on a Monday morning. In addition, following advice from the District Lay Employment Team, members of the Sub-committee have responsibility for approving lay employment documentation throughout the year to ensure it meets both legal compliance and best practice.
Skills that we would value:
A desire to see the best employment standards across the District.
Reasonable knowledge of employment practices.
Experience of line management.
Strategic view of employment policy.
If you would like further information, please contact Melanie Walsh, the District Lay Employment Contact, via layemployment@ywmethodist.org.uk or 01274 442671.
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EDI Co-ordinator:
Are you passionate about the Methodist Church’s JDS Strategy? Are you committed to enabling accessibility for people to participate in the whole life of the Church? Can you help enable others help deliver the JDS Strategy, and support them as they share in its commitments?
The Yorkshire West Methodist District needs a new volunteer EDI Co-ordinator to help the District, Circuits, and Churches, to implement the strategy, and feel more resourced to be the inclusive, justice seeking church we are called to be.
The skills we would value are:
A commitment to the JDS Strategy
Ability to enable others to share in the strategy, particularly those who are struggling to understand this as a cultural shift rather than just a mandated action.
Willingness to represent JDS to the District, and to engage with the strategy on behalf of the District.
Please submit an expression of interest to Lesley admin@ywmethodist.org.uk with the name of your Superintendent, or Church Minister, as a referee.
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