Live-in Couple, Barcaple

We have a lovely opportunity for a couple to join our Barcaple centre to work in the Housekeeping and Maintenance teams. Accommodation can be provided on site if needed. This is a great position for a couple who are sensing God leading them into a new phase of life and would like to live and serve for a year of more.

WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness.  Our vision is: ‘Seeing Lives Transformed’.

The team as Abernethy are Christians, and together our mission is:

• Through the outdoors we provide challenge and adventure
• Through community we create belonging and see growth
• Through hospitality we nurture wellbeing
• Through witness we provoke curiosity
• In all things, we live the life to which Jesus has called us

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Living and working as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland

• Monthly salary

• Accommodation

• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)

• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment

• Opportunities to take an active role within the life of our local church and Christian youth work

• Weekly Team Fellowship on a Monday evening

• Very favourable rates for family on most Abernethy holidays and camps

• Easy access to the local area, with fabulous mountain bike trails nearby and easy access to the magnificent beaches of the Solway Coast. 

GOOD TO KNOW

• It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.
• We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK. If you would like to volunteer with us then please refer to our International Volunteer page.

INTERESTED?

See our job adverts for Maintenance Supervisor and Head Housekeeper for further details on job roles. Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat about the role please contact the Centre Director, Andrew Boland, on 01557 820261 during office hours.  If you feel you are the couple we are looking for, please complete the on-line application form.