- Advertised from 13th September 2022
- £16,397 - 25 hours a week (3 days).
Role
We are seeking to appoint a Youth & Children Officer to support clergy, youth and children workers, and their congregations in meeting the needs of children and young people, and to support young people directly in their engagement with the church. The postholder will also be responsible for leading the development of youth work within the diocese as part of the larger Mission & Ministry Team.
The Diocesan Office has a small and friendly team of staff in a pleasant office very close to Haymarket, working within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are therefore very keen to get the right personality in the role to work within our team, as well as finding someone with the right skills. If you would like to discuss any aspects of the job before applying you are very welcome to contact The Revd Dr Sophia Marriage, Convenor of the Diocesan Mission & Ministry Committee (sophia.marriage@stmarksportobello.org)
We are looking for someone with:
- Previous training in, and experience of, work with children and young people.
- A strong spirituality which places young people as integral to the life of our church and a vision of the inclusion of young people in our church communities and in social action.
- A Christian faith which welcomes diverse congregational and theological traditions.
Application notes
Closing Date: Friday 30th September 2022
To find out more about the role and to apply, please visit our website.
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Working with older people from the congregation and wider community.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and relational individual to work in a pastoral role with older people. As well as working with church members the intent is also to look outward missionally to the wider community. The post is funded by the TOR Christian Foundation.
The role is interesting, wide-ranging, and requires a broad range of skills. Key aspects are:
- Co-ordinating the provision of regular activities for older people
- Creating fellowship opportunities for older people
- Planning and leading mid-week worship for older people
- Offering spiritual and pastoral care for older church members
- Organising and training volunteers
The post is suitable for a suitably experienced and qualified non-ordained person, or alternatively for an ordained minister or deacon.
A full job description can be obtained from office@murrayfieldparishchurch.org.uk
Youth, Children, Families Worker
- Full time
- £27,000 – £31,000
- Troon, South Ayrshire.
- Closing 1st April 2024
Main Purpose:
To lead provision of Christian teaching for children and young people.
To develop relationships with families within the parish.
To engage young people through imaginative and innovative ways of sharing the gospel.
Responsibilities
• Lead and develop the work of the Sunday and other children’s provision.
• Provide and develop opportunities for children and parents to engage in exploring the Christian faith.
• Extend work with children through support and encouragement of volunteers whilst enabling further development.
• Build on existing children’s groups within the Church and create new groups where appropriate.
• Reach out in welcome and follow up those new families who visit us.
• Be an integral part in team ministry.
• Support developmental and missional work e.g., Messy Church.
• Engage with the community with organisation of community events e.g., holiday clubs.
• Link up with other Christian youth workers in Troon with a view to reaching out effectively to non- churched young people in the community.
• Build on existing links with schools and share in chaplaincy work.
• Report regularly to Kirk Session.
• Any other relevant duties as required.
Membership and Grants Administrator
- Full time
- £24,500 – £25,500
- Edinburgh /hybrid
- Closing 1st April 2024
This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding Scotland. We are leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland. We’ve been around for over 100 years and have much to be proud of in that rich and vibrant history, but we know that to remain exciting and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.
The overall purpose of the role is:
The main purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the membership development and growth team. The post holder will be a key part of the team, helping to ensure the successful delivery of our development projects and grant-giving programmes as well as providing consistent, high-quality advice and customer service. In doing so, they will help to ensure volunteers across Scotland get the support they need to deliver amazing opportunities for girls and young women.
Youth Worker (Edinburgh)
- Part time
- £23,218 – £24,474 pro-rata
- Hybrid working (a combination of working from home and our youth space at The Crannie)
- Closing 3rd April 2024
As the Youth Worker, you will play an important part in delivering our youth work programmes in Edinburgh.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality youth work to LGBTQ+ young people, by ensure that we are sustaining a safe and welcoming space, through youth groups and 1:1 asset-based-coaching, empowering them to achieve their potential. We are looking for a skilled youth worker who can plan, deliver and evaluate a rolling programme of youth groups which are youth-led and aligned to the National Youth Work Outcomes.
Your employment will be confirmed after successful short-listing, interview and any necessary checks including a PVG disclosure, references, and your right to work in the UK. If you feel you have the relevant experience and can meet the essential criterial in the job role, we would love to hear from you. We always welcome applications that clearly demonstrate the skills and criteria we need, whether that be in a professional or volunteer capacity. We also appreciate that the best person for the job might not have all the essential and desirable criteria, so if you are unsure whether your skills and experience fit the specification, please contact ann.marriott@lgbtyouth.org.uk for an informal conversation prior to applying.
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