The Salvation Army

Who we are

A Career With The Salvation Army!

Looking to use your talents to make a difference? A career with The Salvation could be the start of something special. The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian church and registered charity, which has been fighting against social inequality and transforming lives for over 150 years.

Motivated by our Christian faith we offer practical support and services to all who need them, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Our work includes:

• Homelessness
• Modern slavery
• Poverty
• Addiction
• Influencing social policy
• Older people
• Head office support
• Early years provision
• Community - debt advice, unemployment, isolation
• Apprenticeships

Why not turn your talents into transforming lives with a career in the Salvation Army.

Our culture and values

Our Values

Our identity, vision and God-given mission as disciples of Jesus Christ are shaped by the values of the Kingdom of God as we love God and love others, reaching for fullness of life for all with Jesus. Our values are reframed as statements of intent to assist us in how we live them out.

Boldness    

We will courageously and confidently seek to fulfil our five mission priorities: share the good news, seek justice and reconciliation, nurture disciples of Jesus, serve others without discrimination, care for creation;

Compassion    

We will serve with the unconditional love and grace of God as the pattern for our behaviour, with a bias to the poor and marginalised;

Passion    

We will bring our best selves, our God-given energies and our convictions to our work, service and learning, whether as officers, members, employees or volunteers;

Respect    

We will welcome each person with the dignity of those created in the image of God, valuing their diversity, seeking to serve each other’s flourishing and transformation within God’s love;

Integrity    

We will be honest and transparent in all our dealings with each other and those we serve, being open about our motives and agendas;

Mutual accountability   

 We will willingly and freely give full account for our actions to those we interact with and expect the same in return, recognising the link between individual responsibility and mutual accountability.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Everyone should find The Salvation Army to be a hospitable, inclusive and welcoming community for all adults and children.

The Salvation Army is a Christian Church and charity that began in the East End of London in 1865. Today, we operate in more than 130 countries with more than 1.8 million members.

In the United Kingdom, The Salvation Army  is made up of thousands of people who worship, work, volunteer, donate and serve together every week. This includes many people who are LGBT+. We welcome and serve people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, race, religion and ethnicity. Our employment practices are non-discriminatory and we seek to create welcoming, nurturing work environments.

The Salvation Army finds no scriptural support for demeaning or mistreating anyone for any reason. People who come to The Salvation Army for help will receive assistance based solely on their need and our capacity to serve. 

The Salvation Army rejects racism and sexism and stands against homophobia and transphobia, which victimises people and can reinforce feelings of alienation, loneliness and despair. We aim to be an inclusive church where everyone finds welcome and can develop their relationship with God. Like many other Christian churches, we have much to learn about issues such as structural discrimination, racism and human sexuality.