Youth and Children's Worker - Beverley, United Kingdom - St Mary's Church Beverley

Description

About us
We are a lively and growing church looking for a youth and children's worker.

Welcome and thank you for considering this role of 'Children and Youth Leader' for St Mary's Church, Beverley (4 days) and 'Diocese of York Children and Youth Support Local Network Leader '.

(1 day)

We are very excited about this appointment and hope you will be to.

Please note that there is an occupational requirement that the role holder is a committed Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Children and Youth Leader for St Mary's Church, Beverley (4 days)

We are seeking someone to come and join our team, and serve with us here in Beverley, encouraging the children and young people both in our church and local community in their walk with Jesus.

We are privileged to have contact with so many children and young people each week through our schools, Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade and our church family.

We are looking for someone who will get to know our children and young people, and who will cherish and nurture them in their discipleship.

A leader who will teach them to know the love of God for

themselves. We long to further grow as a church, where all ages can worship and encourage each in faith


Diocese of York (DoY) Children and Youth Local Network Leader (1 day)

The role of the 'DoY Children and Youth Support Local Network Leader' is to support, encourage and resource parishes and enable the church the 'hear the voice' of children and young people.

Your line manager at St Mary's will be working with the DoY Children and Youth Adviser to allocate a proportion of your working hours as a consultant to the DoY Children and Youth Support Network.

This will involve working on projects to develop mission and ministry to, and with, children and young people in other areas of the Beverley Deanery, and the wider Diocese.

This may include activities like helping other churches set up groups, delivering training, and running Youth Forum sessions.


1. Lead the discipleship of our children and young people

The Children and Youth Worker will:

• Develop the groups which already disciple young people and children in our church, support volunteers who enable this ministry and continue to ensure that there is good teaching, fun and creativity in our work with children and young people.
• Work with the Vicar and volunteers to ensure that groups are supported and new opportunities are developed to allow all our children to grow in faith.
• To ensure appropriate communication takes place, that the youth section of website is up to date and the best use is made of social media.
• To work with volunteers and staff from the church to lead, organise, manage and publicise youth and children events which encourage faith to grow.
• To make stronger connections with those who come our toddler group, are involved in schools work and belong to our uniformed organisations.
• Worship with the congregations where children and young people are present.

2. Develop partnerships and create opportunities to share faith.

The Children and Youth Worker will:

• With the support of the vicar and staff team: develop, manage and deliver our outreach through holiday clubs, schools clubs and Church Lads and Girls Brigade.
• Develop new clubs and opportunities to share faith and to worship (i.e. Messy Church, Café Church, Diddy Disciples).
• Work with the vicar and education officer and others to develop the 'Experience' faith days for schools visiting St Mary's.
• Make good relationships with children, young people and their families and friends earning their respect and trust through a professional and respectful approach to others.
• Organize family events which build relationships and trust.
• Make connections with other churches and youth ministers in the area.
• Be sensitive to the background and context in which he/she is working

Salary:
£24,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Beverley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• There is an occupational requirement that the role holder is a committed Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. Do you fit this criteria?

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Beverley