Compassion Pastor in Banchory

KingdomWay is an active and growing church family based in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Through our compassion ministries, we support hundreds of people in our local community each month providing practical help and pastoral care through a range of wrap‑around support services. The aim of KingdomWay Compassion is to see the lives of those who are struggling improved, not just through meeting their immediate needs but by creating pathways to independence. We want to bring hope in desperate situations, helping people to overcome the underlying issues contributing to their situation.

Our compassion services currently include our innovative Restart Social Supermarket, our local CAP Debt Centre, CAP Life Skills Groups, Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing Groups, and Compassion Café drop‑in sessions. This isn’t just a job. It’s an invitation to be part of a community that loves God, loves our neighbours, and makes disciples – a church family pursuing the ways of the Kingdom in a real, relational, and faithful way.

The Compassion Pastor will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and delivery of most of our KingdomWay Compassion ministries (excluding our wellbeing services which are overseen by the Co‑Lead Pastor).

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Oversight
• Overseeing the delivery and development of compassion ministries
• Managing the operations of key compassion services
• Recruiting compassion volunteers
• Leading, training, and supporting staff and volunteers
• Embedding KingdomWay’s culture, values, and safeguarding practices
• Representing KingdomWay in local networks, forums, and partnerships
• Sharing stories with the church and through social media
• CAP Services
• Liaising with Christians Against Poverty
• Undertaking CAP training to manage the Debt Centre and Life Skills services
• Handling enquiries and promoting CAP services
• Managing coaches and volunteers
• Visiting clients and supporting them through the debt‑help process
• Coordinating and leading Life Skills groups
• Accompanying debt clients to court where required
• Participating in CAP training, updates, and ongoing development as required
• Restart Social Supermarket
• Managing Social Supermarket operations
• Sourcing suppliers and maintaining stock levels
• Listing goods, stock‑taking, and record‑keeping
• Monitoring food hygiene and ensuring compliance
• Approving members and communicating with them
• General Administration & Fundraising
• Updating databases and maintaining accurate records
• Using web‑based applications essential to the operation of the charity
• Preparing reports for internal and external purposes
• Preparing fundraising applications and grant reports
• Sourcing corporate and individual donors

In addition to these responsibilities, the Compassion Pastor will be expected to attend staff meetings and to contribute to wider church life, participating in Sunday gatherings and small groups on a weekly basis. The Compassion Pastor will also be required to undertake such other tasks as may be reasonably required in connection with their role and will report to the Lead Pastor as their line manager.

Requirements:

• a successful PVG check
• hold a full driving licence and own their motor transport which they are willing to use for work purposes (with mileage to be reimbursed at HMRC approved standard rates)
• hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Retail Certificate (or willing to complete such training)
• IT literate, to an extent that they should be comfortable learning to use the web‑based applications which are key to the operation of the charity
• good organisational and logistical skills

As this is a pastoral role within a Christian church, the post‑holder must be a practising Christian. This requirement is an Occupational Requirement permitted under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In addition to a successful interview with the church, the successful candidate will also need to have a second interview with CAP prior to the offer of any role. A copy of CAP’s own criteria for suitable candidates is available on request.

Other Expectations:

• honouring others (demonstrating genuine empathy)
• showing a servant hearted attitude
• being willing to follow the leadership of others
• giving of ourselves generously in pursuit of our duties

Job Details:

The role is offered on a full‑time basis for 35 hours per week. Whilst there is room for some flexibility, it is currently anticipated that the core hours for the role will be 9am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday, and 10am to 1pm on a Sunday, with remaining hours to be worked to accommodate specific requirements of the role. Occasional evening or Saturday work may be required. The starting salary will be £30,500 per year, with 8 weeks paid holiday per year. A 3% pension contribution by the charity will also be available, where the employee contributes 5% of gross salary.

KingdomWay is a name of Grace Church Family, Scottish Charity, SC049531, regulated by OSCR, the Scottish Charity Regulator.