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Children, Youth & Families Leader

New Wine Trust

Royal Leamington Spa

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GBP 27,000 - 29,000

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Job summary

An established community-focused organization is seeking a passionate Children, Youth and Families Leader to inspire and disciple young people aged 0-18. This role involves overseeing engaging activities, encouraging faith development, and integrating families into church life. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and experience in youth work. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and youth within the community, fostering their growth and faith journey in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in planning and running children's and youth groups.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding practices and working with families.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee activities for children and youth in church and parish.
  • Inspire and disciple children and youth to live out their faith.

Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge
Organizational Skills
Teaching and Encouraging
Calmness Under Pressure

Education

Relevant Experience in Youth Work

Job description

St Marys Church Leamington Spa St Marys Church St Mary's Road Leamington Spa CV31 1JW

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 per year depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

This includes Christmas, Easter, Sundays and some evenings and weekends

Could you inspire children and youth to want to know, love and follow Jesus?

Are you someone who could teach and encourage children and youth to live out their faith practically, enabling them to discover their gifts and find opportunity to exercise them?

Are you passionate about integrating children, youth and families fully into the life of the church?

The role of the Children, Youth and Families Leader is to love and disciple our 0-18s, overseeing the activities for them and their families in church and within the wider parish.

You will have knowledge of safeguarding and experience of working with and supporting children, youth and their families.

You will have experience of planning and running children’s and youth groups.

You will have the ability to stay calm, cheerful and focused, prioritising work appropriately, with strong organisation skills.

You will be committed to the vision and values of St Mary’s church and modelling them in public and private life.

Information about St Mary’s Church can be found on our website at: www.stmarysleamington.com

The job description and person specification can be obtained from the Church Administrator, Rebecca Mitchell, St Mary’s Church, St. Mary's Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1JW. Email: rebecca@stmarysleamington.com, Phone: 01926 778505.

The closing date for applications is: Friday 2nd May 2025 at 12 noon. Interviews will take place in at St Mary’s Church on: Thursday 15th May 2025.

For an informal conversation please contact the Vicar, Rev’d Becky Jones, 01926 778505. Please send your CV and covering letter by email to: rebecca@stmarysleamington.com.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) that the post-holder has a committed Christian faith.

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