Youth and Families Worker

Inshes East church are keen to develop and expand our work with children, young people and families and are seeking someone of God's choosing to lead this work.

Responsibilities

To work with and support existing youth and children's activity leaders and develop a team for this work. Leading the Youth Fellowship work including developing and mentoring the teenagers in our Church family. Build relationships with the local community and community group, with a focus on families and young people. Seek and develop opportunities for additional outreach. Supporting families in our congregation and building relationships with them. To continue and to develop the work in local schools and build trusted relationships. To be a point of contact for youth and families' ministry within the church and community. To share in leading worship, particularly where families and young people attend. To work with others in similar roles locally.

Required skills

- Experience in Christian outreach and ministry - Experience of working with young families, teenagers and children - Experience of sharing God's word with others - An understanding/experience of the challenges of working within varying school environments - Strong people and communication skills - Organisational skills – including events - Ability to work on own initiative - Able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends

Other

This post requires the occupant to have a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and to believe that the Bible is fully trustworthy, in all that it affirms, and the highest authority for faith and life. These principles require to be applied alongside the skills required in this role.