Mission Area Officer

Are you confident, approachable and empathetic? Do you want a job where you make a difference every day? Can you listen as well as talk, be organised as well as flexible?  If this is you then you should take the next step and apply to join the family of the Fishermen’s Mission.

We are looking for an Area Officer to work from Hull covering the area from Hull to Whitby with the support from team members that you will line manage. This job is about fishermen and their families.  You need to be able to walk alongside people in the good times and the bad. They will need you to offer guidance and answers that will offer practical solutions and make a real difference.  This is one of the most rewarding jobs you could ever hope to have. 

The Fishermen’s Mission is a Christian charity that has been around since 1881.  We help active and retired fishermen and their families around the whole of the UK coastline.  You could be part of our vital work.  We’re not caught up in qualifications or even work experience.  We are looking for the right person.  Someone who can plan out their own day, talk to someone without waiting for an introduction, listen carefully and respond with compassion. Sounds like you?  Get in touch.

The Role

This is a full time post for which 40 hours work per week is expected.

Purpose of the role:         Responsible for all aspect of work with clients, fundraising, volunteers and administration for the given area.

Key responsibilities

To build strong and proactive relationships with the fishing community, active and retired, including widows and families

• To maintain strong relationships with the wider fishing industry, with key community leaders and relevant organisations – especially RNLI and Coastguard
• To maintain a programme of harbour and boat visits
• To offer welfare support and advice, including at home and in hospital as appropriate
• To arrange financial support and make grant applications where required
• To provide leadership and support to the Fishermen’s Mission staff, Honorary Agents and volunteers in Wales.
• To explore, in discussion with Head Office, the possibility of special projects which might be relevant to the area
• To maintain strong relationships with local churches and appropriate community groups
• To lead and preach at funerals and other services as requested
• To liaise closely with Fishermen’s Mission colleagues
• To attend Fishermen’s Mission conferences and undertake appropriate training as required
• To maintain close contact with Head Office and to fulfil administrative tasks as required
• To lead port fundraising in your area

 Person Specification

• An ability to relate to people with confidence and ease
• Some experience of welfare work and advice
• Some experience of preaching and public speaking
• Familiarity and ability to engage with IT equipment and software
• Kindness, warmth, compassion
• Organisational and administrative abilities
• Confidence to work independently
• An ability to motive and support a team
• A willingness to explore new ideas and develop projects
• It is essential that candidates have a full, valid driving license as travel is required.

 Appropriate training opportunities will be provided and will include visits to other ports.

 Please note that during the first week of employment it is intended that the successful candidate will be expected to travel to our Head Office in Whiteley, Hampshire as part of the induction process. (Covid restrictions allowing) Soon after this there will be a requirement to visit another port and spend time with other staff members.

 The Fishermen’s Mission is a Christian organisation. It is an occupational requirement that the person appointed to the post is a practicing Christian.

Please do not apply for this post by submitting your CV as due to our Safer Recruitment procedures we are only able to accept applications that are submitted using our application form. This can be found on our website at https://www.fishermensmission.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/