JOB VACANCIES

Job Title

 Lay Employment Sub-Committee Member (Voluntary)

Reports to

  Lay Employment

  Sub-Committee Chair

Location

  Home Based

Job Purpose and Objectives

The District Lay Employment Sub‑Committee supports good, fair and consistent employment practice for lay staff across the Methodist Church. We are seeking a volunteer who can contribute thoughtful oversight, sound judgement, and supportive guidance within a small and collaborative committee.

Main Responsibilities

Role Overview

This role involves reviewing occasional employment documentation and offering balanced, informed comments. It includes helping to ensure that local churches, circuits and the district follow employment legislation, Methodist policies and Safer Recruitment standards. Most tasks can be completed flexibly from home, with only one scheduled Sub‑Committee meeting each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Document Review: Work with fellow committee members to look over employment proposals, draft contracts, and related paperwork, offering constructive comments as part of a shared review process.
• Guidance and Support: Collaborate with colleagues in signposting churches and circuits to relevant policies, templates, and resources, and join in offering balanced guidance on recruitment and employment matters when needed.
• Shared Decision‑Making: Contribute to decisions about new contracts, amendments to terms and conditions, and other employment considerations as needed.
• Committee Engagement: Attend the annual meeting and work collaboratively with the Chair, Secretary, and fellow members, upholding confidentiality and good governance.
• Consistency and Good Practice: Help to ensure that employment practices are consistent and in line with current legislation, as well as Methodist guidance and structures.
• Safer Recruitment: Promote the use of Safer Recruitment principles across all lay employment, helping to ensure safe and caring practices for children, young people and vulnerable adults.

What You Will Bring

• A commitment to fairness, professionalism, and the values of the Methodist Church.
• The ability to understand and comment on employment‑related information.
• Attention to detail when reviewing documents.
• Clear communication skills and a constructive, team‑focused approach.
• Respect for confidentiality and a willingness to follow established processes.
• Experience in HR, management, or Methodist governance is beneficial but not required as support is available and learning is encouraged.

Terms and Conditions

• Voluntary appointment.
• Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with District policy.
• Time commitment is light, including attendance at one scheduled Sub-Committee meeting per year, with periodic additional time required for document review, urgent matters, or delegated decision-making.
• Participation in relevant training or development sessions.