Jobs | United Christian Broadcasters

UCB, one of the largest Christian media charities in the UK, has a vision of changing lives for good by the power of God's Word. Our mission is to offer every person, every place, every moment of the day the opportunity to hear, watch or read the Word of God in a relevant and engaging way. We do this through a range of platforms, including national Christian radio on DAB, UCB TV, our daily Bible devotional, The Word For Today, Christian resources and life-changing support.

Job Vacancies

Health & Safety Assistant - Part Time

Job Type: Part-time Location: UCB Operations Centre, Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JF Salary: £3,268 per annum Job Description:

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Training and Compliance Team for a part time Health & Safety Assistant, working 7.25 hours per week. You will be responsible for the administration of our Health and Safety systems across both of our sites in Burslem and Hanchurch, as well as undertaking regular H&S checks and tests.

The ideal candidate must be well organised and able to prioritise a busy work schedule, as well as use their initiative. Ideally you will already have some experience in operating Health & Safety systems; however, training will be provided. It is essential to have good communication skills both verbal and written as you will liaise with staff, volunteers and contractors and you should be confident in the use of a computer. You must have a full driving licence as our site at Hanchurch is not serviced by regular public transport.

Salary: £3,268 per annum, plus staff benefits

SQL/Report Developer

Job Type: Full-time Location: UCB Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Hanchurch , Stoke-on-Trent , ST4 8RY Salary: Starting from £23,347 per annum Job Description:

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This is an exciting role to help reinforce the IT function within our growing charity. The post holder will execute a variety of tasks including the extraction and preparation of data from our CRM database, executing regular and bespoke reporting requirements and investigating data issues within operational systems.

We are looking for someone who works well as part of a team and interacts effortlessly with others in order to resolve technical issues, so good communication and a strong customer focus is essential.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience; have excellent problem solving skills; good knowledge of SQL with experience of writing complex queries and the ability to understand complex business processes and how data relates to them.

Advantageous skills required; experience of Windows server and/or SQL server administration, web-services and data interface development.

This position is based at our Hanchurch site in Stoke-on-Trent but travel to our Burslem site will also be necessary.

Salary: Starting from £23,347 per annum, depending on experience, plus staff benefits

Freelance Radio Presenter

Location: UCB Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Hanchurch , Stoke-on-Trent , ST4 8RY

Are you a Christian with significant experience as a music format radio presenter?

UCB is always interested to hear from freelance presenters who could provide occasional cover for various shows on UCB 1 or UCB 2.
The role could involve presenting live weekday programmes but would certainly include recording programmes during the week, as required.

A genuine interest and working knowledge of contemporary Christian music is vital.

Experience of the Zetta playout system would be useful but not essential, as training would be given.

You will be expected to adhere to United Christian Broadcasters’ vision and purpose and be a willing team player with a positive attitude.

The Broadcast Centre is close to Stoke-on-Trent (ST4 8RY) so you would need your own transport.

Along with your CV, please include a showreel of your presenting experience and send these to our HR department:

Human Resources Department
United Christian Broadcasters
Operations Centre
Westport Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 4JF

Email address: hr@ucb.co.uk – please include FAO: Human Resources Department in the subject line.

UCB is a Christian charity. Schedule 9 Part 1 (3a) and (3b) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this vacancy

Receptionists (Casual basis only)

Location: UCB Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Hanchurch , Stoke-on-Trent , ST4 8RY Application Form:

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UCB’s Broadcast Centre has a lively and busy ‘front-of-house’ Reception desk. Our receptionist takes calls, answers queries, greets guests and assists with other administrative jobs, such as looking after the post and responding to listener’s emails and texts. It’s a busy and rewarding role and we’re looking to build up a bank of casual receptionists, who can be called on at short notice, to cover holiday or sickness cover. The ideal candidate will have a flexible schedule and will be able to work at very short notice. If you’re a natural ‘people person’ and can easily multi-task in a busy environment, this could be the ideal flexible role for you. If selected, we will add you to our roster of staff who can be called on, when needed.

If you are interested in joining our bank of casuals, please complete the application form and return it to the address on the front.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Telephonists

Location: UCB Operations Centre, Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JF Salary: N/A Job Description:

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Download volunteer_application_form_2018_editable.pdf (744.17 KB) Application Deadline: 01/10/2019

UCB is donor supported, which means that our broadcasts, daily devotionals, Prayerline and other services are only made possible thanks to the prayer and financial support of UCB’s listeners, readers and viewers. For a week in November, UCB radio invites its listeners to join us for a special five day broadcast as we share encouraging testimonies of lives impacted through UCB. As part of the week we provide an opportunity for our listeners to support the work of UCB through financial giving.

Over recent years our listeners have been overwhelmingly generous and this has led to a greater demand on our telephone team. As a result we are looking for friendly and enthusiastic individuals who are willing to join ‘the phone zone’ team who answer telephone calls from our listeners, receive encouraging comments and testimonies and take donations in support of the work of UCB.

If you would like to spend a few hours enjoying the fun and energy of our radio appeal week, have strong telephone communication skills and are computer literate with the ability to input data accurately then please come and join us. We will provide all the training and support you will need to ensure this is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. For more information, please see the role description on our website.

This position will be based at our offices in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. The appeal week runs from 6am to 7pm every day from 4th November to 8th November 2019 and we ask that volunteers sign up to a minimum of 5 hours across the week. Free meals will be provided to volunteers.

We are also looking for volunteers to help us during our 2020 appeal weeks. Please contact us for the dates of these appeals.

Closing date for applications: 01/10/2019

Gardening Volunteers Required – Hanchurch Site

Job Type: Part-time Location: UCB Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Hanchurch , Stoke-on-Trent , ST4 8RY Job Description:

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Our broadcasting centre in Hanchurch is blessed to be in the heart of beautiful countryside; as a result, our grounds and gardens require constant attention in order to maintain them in keeping with the surrounding natural environment.

If God has given you an ability and love for gardening; the talent and skill to nurture all things flora; you live locally and can offer a few hours every week to assist our team of dedicated workers, then please complete a volunteer application form and get in touch! More information can be found in the role description. Any necessary training will be given.

Health & Safety Volunteer

Location: UCB Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Hanchurch , Stoke-on-Trent , ST4 8RY Salary: N/A Job Description:

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Download volunteer_application_form_2018_editable.pdf (744.17 KB) Application Deadline: 01/05/2020

UCB is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to help with the administration of our Health and Safety systems across both of our sites in Burslem and Hanchurch, as well as assisting with routine H&S checks and tests.

The ideal volunteer must be well organised, able to use their initiative and work accurately. Good communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential and you should be confident in the use of a computer. Any necessary training to fulfil the role will be given. You must have a full driving licence as our site at Hanchurch is not serviced by regular public transport.

Church engagement volunteer

Job Description:

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Want to meet new people and visit local churches in your area? We might have the perfect volunteer position for you! The UCB Church Engagement Team is looking for friendly and outgoing individuals, who can accompany UCB Ambassadors to speaking events in different regions across the UK and offer them support.

Your responsibilities will include attending the event with one of our Ambassadors, setting up and running a UCB stand and helping to introduce UCB to lots of new people.

The ideal volunteers will be people who are happy to offer their time at occasional weekend events (usually within reasonable travelling distance of their home), have access to a car and enjoy the challenge of chatting to new people. As you’ll be setting up a UCB stand you will need to be reasonably fit and active. You may also be asked to pray for people, therefore it's a requirement that Church Engagement volunteers are committed Christians in good standing with a local church. You'll be fully trained and supported and there is a budget for mileage and food expenses.

Supporter Care Volunteer

Location: UCB Operations Centre, Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JF Job Description:

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UCB is looking for a volunteer to assist with administration within our busy Supporter Care department. As a volunteer in the Supporter Care Team, you will ensure an excellent service to supporters is provided over the telephone and via email or letter in order to meet customer requirements and expectations.

We are looking for someone who is well organised, computer literate and has strong communication skills; both written and verbal. Necessary training will be given. For more information, please see the role description on our website.

This position will be based at our offices in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

Communications Volunteer Administration Assistant

Job Type: Part-time Location: UCB Operations Centre, Westport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JF Job Description:

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UCB is looking for a volunteer who can commit to half a day a week to assist with administration support within our busy Communications department, particularly within the areas of Mailings, Tour Days and Legacies.

The role involves data checking, proof reading, writing letters to supporters, and inputting information onto a database, as well as general administration tasks.

We are looking for someone who is well organised, computer literate and has good communication skills; both written and verbal. Any necessary training will be given.

This position will be based at our offices in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

Volunteer - Company Wide Positions

United Christian Broadcasters has some exciting opportunities for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about UCB and the work that we do. If you have a few hours to spare each week and want to get involved in helping advance God's Kingdom then we want to hear from you!

We currently have volunteer positions at both our Operations Centre in Burslem and Broadcasting Centre in Hanchurch. Our departments are diverse and require a range of people with different skills and abilities; you could be involved in tasks such as booking guests for a radio show, researching content for one of our publications, helping keep our buildings clean or packing material to be sent out to supporters.

We are looking for reliable volunteers who can contribute to the work of the ministry. If you have good communication skills, are well organised, reliable and can work independently or as a team player then come and get involved! Some roles will require volunteers who are computer literate or have good administration skills; whatever your abilities we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in volunteering for UCB please complete a volunteer application form and return it to the HR department.

How to apply

If you would like to volunteer at UCB, please complete one of the forms below. Form one is a generic volunteer form, form two is for our Prayerline service.

Click here to download the Volunteer Application Form
To volunteer for any of the departments, please take a moment to print off the downloadable form, complete and return it to the address on the front of the form, ensuring that the Statement of Faith is signed.

UCB is a Christian organisation.

If you have any questions please call 01782 911 000.

Click here to download the Prayerline Volunteer Application Form
To volunteer with Prayerline specifically, please fill in the Prayerline volunteer application form and return it to:

Prayerline Team
United Christian Broadcasters Ltd
Operations Centre
Westport Road
Stoke on Trent
ST6 4JF

If you have any questions please contact the Prayerline office on 01782 903752

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