WHO WE ARE

Founded in 1971, Abernethy is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Adventure is at the heart of Abernethy and we love seeing people gain confidence and grow through being in the outdoors.

The team at Abernethy are all Christians. We are passionate about the outdoors, community, hospitality and witness. We are motivated by our belief in a good and generous God who created an incredible natural world which, through its very existence, shouts His praise. We believe that every person is unique, valuable and deeply loved by the creator God.

KEY ROLES

· To provide a friendly and efficient reception service to the Centre.

· To assist in providing an effective administration service for the work of the Centre.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

· Ability to deal with routine written and telephone enquiries, answering the telephone in a friendly, efficient manner and linking calls with the appropriate personnel.

· Work as part of a team with good communication.

· Good computer and typing skills.

· 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.

DESIRABLE

· Marketing experience

· Experience issuing invoices

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

· Monthly salary

· Full-board single accommodation provided, if required

· 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

· Living as part of a vibrant Christian community in a beautiful part of Scotland

· Opportunity for personal training and development

· Weekly Team Fellowship on a Wednesday evening

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

· Participation in our annual 3 day Team Gathering

· Easy access to the local area including the Cairngorm mountains, river Spey and the Moray coast – a fantastic outdoor playground!

INTERESTED?

Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat about the role please contact Jenny Proctor, on 01479 821279 during office hours. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please complete the on-line application form.