Student Worker

Are you looking for a student worker role where you can shape a ministry but also comes with lots of support and input from a wider staff team? If yes, we'd love you to consider a move to Bristol!

Responsibilities

The student worker's main responsibilities will be: (a) Deciding on - and implementing - student specific teaching and training; (b) Praying for students and the student ministry; (c) Organising and overseeing student small groups; (d) Co-ordinating the pastoral care of students; (e) Organising and equipping the team of volunteers that lead the student ministry; (f) Arranging one-off events, such as student reading weeks and weekends-away. In carrying out these responsibilities, the current student worker reports to Emmanuel Westbury's pastor and elders.

Required skills

- A commitment to pray for the students, the student ministry and Emmanuel's wider church family. - Experience and ability of teaching and applying Scripture (whether in one-to-one context, in larger groups and/or preaching) - A track record of discipling and caring for students through biblical teaching and practical care. - Evidence of leading, caring for and training teams of volunteers. - The ability to independently motivate yourself, organise yourself and others and use your time well. - An awareness of your strengths and weaknesses and how these impact others serving with you on team and in pastoral contexts

Other

We welcome applications from those with or without theological training. If you do not have formal theological training, we will consider appropriate external training as part of the role (for example the South West Gospel Partnership Ministry Training Scheme). If you are interested in applying for this role please complete the application form – or want to continue the conversation – please contact our administrator Dan Reid: admin@emmanuelbristol.org.uk.