Role Description
Youth Worker
Salary: £27,000 pro rata
Hours of work: 19 hours per week (flexible working weekends and evenings)
Normal place of work: St. Michael’s, Eastbourne; travelling to other locations may occasionally be required
Term: 12 months fixed term contract- subject to a 6 month probationary period
St Michael’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment
St. Michael’s is a vibrant, evangelical church that has seen rapid growth over the last two years. We have grown from a community of around 30 to over two hundred, and many of our church family (approximately 70) are aged under 16. We are passionate about engaging with our local community and sharing the good news of Jesus.
We long to raise up young people in their faith and enable them to share God’s incredible message of love and hope with their generation.
We pray that God will use us and all of the churches in Eastbourne to bring revival to our town and further afield.
• Loving God. Living His life. Serving His people.
The role of the Youth Worker is;
• To oversee and develop ministry for those between the ages of 11 & 18
@ St. Michael’s, Eastbourne
• To actively engage in reaching those who don’t already attend church.
• To oversee Odyssey, (St. Michael’s youth group) discipling,
encouraging and equipping the young people
• To develop a young adults ministry
• To recruit, encourage, resource and equip a volunteer team to lead alongside
them.
Please note that at St. Michael’s, we believe that ministry with
the youth is as important as ministry with the adults, so we consider the
holder of this position to be a key member of our leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
• Pioneer and grow the youth & young adult ministries at St. Michael’s.
• Develop an outreach strategy, including working with local schools.
• Ensure that Odyssey is a fun, vibrant place for young people to encounter
Jesus and grow in their gifts.
• Recruit & develop a team of volunteers.
• Ensure all safeguarding and health & safety requirements are met.
• Manage the department budget.
• Oversee a Sunday service led by the youth at various times throughout the year.
| Essential requirements | Desirable requirements | |
| A minimum of 12 months experience working with young people | X | |
| Experience working with young people in a church context in an employed or voluntary capacity | X | |
| Ability to create, or identify, and prepare appropriate resources and teaching material. | X | |
| Experience in managing volunteers. | X | |
| Ability to manage rotas | X | |
| Experience of leading inter-generational worship activities | X | |
| Managing a budget | X | |
| Creativity | X | |
| A working understanding of safeguarding principles and practice | X | |
| Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire | X | |
| Organisation and planning skills | X | |
| Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office | X | |
| Ability to use social media to connect with and engage the community | X | |
| Ability to work as part of a team | X | |
| Flexibility and adaptability | X | |
| A heart to raise up young people | X | |
| A pioneering spirit | X | |
| A heart for the vision, values & mission of St. Michael’s | X | |
| A passionate Christian with an openness to the charismatic | X | |
| Flexibility and willingness to adapt as the church grows | X | |
| Ability to work flexibly to attend evening meetings and weekend events (for which you would take time off in lieu) | X | |
| Willing to work at Christmas & Easter | X |
There is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a
practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act
2010
Pre-appointment checks are required for the role (ie proof of identity, suitable references, an enhanced DBS check, completion of a Confidential Declaration form, original proof of qualifications, any relevant health information)
Summary of Terms & Conditions of Employment
St. Michael’s, Eastbourne
Term: 12 months fixed term contract
Line Manager: Vicar
Probation Appointment subject to a 6-month probationary period
Location Eastbourne
Annual leave: Statutory entitlement
Pension contributions: Yes
The post will be offered to the successful candidate subject to an
Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and proof of eligibility to
work in the UK.
If you would like to have an informal chat about this post, before deciding if it
is for you or not, you are welcome to speak to Ben (Vicar). Please
email ben@stmichaelandallangels.co.uk and he will get back in touch to arrange
a call. This would be a great opportunity to learn more and ask some of those
questions you might have, to enable you to discern whether this exciting
opportunity is for you.
Applications close 28th August 2023 (We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.)
Please email Rachael: rachael@stmichaelandallangels.co.uk if you wish to be sent an application form for this role.
A Church of England Confidential Declaration form must be completed by all applicants for positions engaging in regulated activity or otherwise working/having substantial contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults which requires an enhanced (with/without barred list) DBS check.
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