Old Meeting United Reformed Church, Bedworth

Old Meeting is a fellowship of the United Reformed Church, worshipping God, supporting each other and sharing the Message of the Good News throughout Bedworth's diverse community. As part of our vision for growth we are looking to recruit a Youth and Families Worker to help our work with young people and families. We are looking for someone who will share our enthusiasm to reach out with the Gospel and with God's love, to develop our outreach through Messy Church and other activities and to find new ways to worship which will include all generations. As our Youth and Families Worker you will be at the heart of our outreach with young people and families. This role is for you if: You have a strong Christian faith which you are able to share with others You are an active member of a recognised Christian worshipping community You have a qualification in Youth and Children s Work or relevant experience of working with families and children in a paid or voluntary capacity. You have a willingness to engage with the local community and connect with young people and families You have a willingness to be flexible and work in partnership with others involved in the project and to encourage and recruit new volunteers You can show the ability to build trust and develop close working relationships both within the church and externally You can show the ability to manage your own time, work unsupervised, keep records and expenses up to date. You have an awareness of statutory regulations surrounding safeguarding and children, youth and families work generally. You have a desire to bring new ideas to enhance the life of the Church You have a willingness to share in the life of Old Meeting including worship on average two Sundays per month and some mid-week activities. You are looking to develop leadership of intergenerational and/or Fresh Expression worship What you'll be doing: You will assist with development of activities for young people and the establishment of a youth outreach programme You will assist in the development of Messy Church You will work with the existing leaders of Messy Church (for families) to increase the opportunities for engagement, for example through holiday projects, after-school club activities or in Fresh Expressions (such as Forest Church) You will plan and enable intergenerational social activities You will develop relationships with children and families and provide a pastoral ear for connected families You will build effective relationships with local schools You will help develop Vintage Messy Church activities for older people which will lead to active participation in the worshipping community You will participate in, and occasionally lead, Sunday worship and other aspects of Church life In due course you will seek funding to sustain (and even grow) the outreach You will share in other tasks as may be agreed between you and the Pastoral Support Group as opportunities arise Outline Terms and Conditions 1. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure and the taking up of no more than two satisfactory references. 2. Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period. 3. The appointment will be for three years in the first instance (subject to the probationary period noted above), 4. The hours of work will be 20 hours per week, flexible by need and negotiation. It is anticipated that evening and weekend working will be part of the role, along with the main Christian festivals. 5. The Salary will be £15 per hour, paid monthly by arrangement. 6. Paid holidays 25 days per year pro rata plus public holidays 7. The post is based at the Old Meeting URC. The person appointed will be required to travel in the local area and will also be able to work from home by agreement. 8. The Minister of Old Meeting URC, or an Elder appointed by the Elders Meeting, will be the line manager