Jobs
Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.
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Local Development Worker- South East England
- Hours
- 28 hours per week – including some weekends and evenings and frequent travel in the region and nationally
- Salary
- £28,477 (£35,596 pro rata)
- Contract
- Part time, permanent
- Location
- Based from home and locations within the geographical area covered by this role:, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and the eastern edge of Hampshire.
- Closing date:
- 9am on Monday, 8 September 2025
- Interview
- Wednesday 25 September 2025 at Friends House, NW1
Application Pack Application FormWe are seeking an enthusiastic, pragmatic person who is excited by what Spirit-led growth might mean in a faith context. Our local development team is a key part of our plans to reinvigorate Quakerism and to help Quaker communities thrive.
As a local development worker, you will support Quaker communities to be inclusive, welcoming, and all-age. The support areas include worship, community, organisational management, social action, collaboration in the wider community, and outreach. You will provide accompaniment, facilitation, project support, and training. You will work alongside others at Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke to provide resources and opportunities that grow from the identified needs of local Quakers.
We invite applications from people who are:
good listeners with experience of working with groups to develop and deliver a shared vision
familiar with Quaker worship, community, witness, and organisation
organised and resourceful, able to research information, analyse and sift it, and apply it appropriately to a range of situations and personalities
creative and adaptable, able to encourage innovation and support experimentation
digitally curious, willing to experiment with digital platforms and programmes to develop community and progress work.
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package. To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email Ollie Waterhouse at oliverw@quaker.org.uk.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
