At Penarth Methodist Church we have a thriving range of work wth Children, Young People and Families to bring the good news of Jesus through friendship and fun. As Children and Families worker you will play an important part in developng this vision, building on our exisitng ministry by : Encouraging and supporting those children and families aready part of the church and those loosley connected with it Supporting and developing our Messy Church,Toddler Group,Boys Brigade and Junior Church Engaging with parents of younger children locally to serve their needs and introduce them to the church family here. To achieve this you will support those carers with particular needs, promote social activities for carers and families, use social media to promote the profile of those church groups, develop links with local primary schools, and work with other local church colleagues We want to hear from you if you are a committed Christian exerienced in working with Children and Families and with a background in Children,Families, Youth or Community work. Job Details Hours - between 15 to 20 hours per week .( Typically 4 or 5 x 3 hour sessions per week plus 2 Sunday mornings per month with up to 6 Saturdays per year. We recognise that our ideal candidate may have other responsibilities &commitments so some flexibility is possible about total hours and when they are worked.) Pay Currently £14.72 per hour ( £11482 - £15310 dependent on hours worked). This will be reviewed each November as we are committed to raising pay rates in line with increases in the Real Living Wage. Work Base Penarth Methodist Church, CF642EX. Some home working allowed. Pension Contributory pension scheme 6% Annual Leave 28 Days includng statutory Public Holidays Appointment - Subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and references Closing date for applications 12 noon on Friday 4 July .We anticipate conducting interviews during the period 10th - 14th July