Youth and Children’s Worker: Christ Church & St Saviour’s Chadderton
We are looking for someone who is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ amongst young people in an exciting, urban and culturally diverse area of Greater Manchester.
Christ Church and St Saviour’s Chadderton are lively evangelical Anglican churches in Oldham, Greater Manchester, with diverse and growing congregations, reaching around 150 in attendance on Sundays, including approximately 40 children and young people (0-18 years).
We are seeking someone to join the staff team as a full time Youth and Children’s Worker, initially as a three years fixed term post. The overall purpose of the role is to further develop the children’s and youth ministry across the parish in new and creative ways, including reaching more young people outside of church with the gospel of Jesus.
The role will involve developing existing and new volunteers, to increase capacity to reach more young people and families with the good news of Jesus.
Key responsibilities:
· Developing the children’s and youth ministry across the parish, including amongst families not yet involved with church
· Building on our excellent connections with local schools to share the message of Jesus with young people of all backgrounds
· Developing new leaders in children’s and youth work
· Facilitating involvement at Christian youth camps
· Working with the current team of volunteers to develop Sunday children’s & young people’s ministry.
· Helping parents and guardians to disciple their children well.
· Working within a robust safeguarding framework.
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