Troon Church of Scotland is seeking a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic person to encourage and inspire young people of all ages in faith.
Main Duties:
To participate in the 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.
Reporting to the parish minister in the first instance .
Responsibilities:
* Attend Sunday worship regularly, participating in the service, whilst leading and developing the work of the Sunday and other children's provision as generally directed by the parish minister who has the ultimate responsibility in this aspect.
* 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: maintain contact with families who engage with the Church for major life events, e.g., Baptism,
* Be an integral part in team ministry and take part in regular team meetings.
* Support developmental and missional work e.g., Messy Church, film night, forest church, beach church.
* Seek and develop opportunities for additional community outreach with a missional purpose.
* Engage with the community with organisation of community events e.g., holiday clubs.
* Work ecumenically with other Clergy and Christian youth workers in Troon with a view to reaching out effectively to non- churched young people in the community.
* Plan events for the young people who engage with the church e.g., overnight stays/weekend away.
* Identify, recruit and encourage new volunteers.
* Build on existing links with schools and share in chaplaincy work alongside the ministry team.
* Report twice yearly to Kirk Session.
* Actively participate in creating social media content that engages with the young people and families of the parish.
* Any other relevant duties as required.
Selected Terms and Conditions
* The post holder will be supported within the ministry management group and support team.
* The post holder will require to be a member of the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme.
* The post holder must have a degree of working flexibility.
* The post is subject to the satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period. The post is based in Troon, South Ayrshire. ).
* The post holder will be given the opportunity to join the local Pension Scheme
Post advertised on Church of Scotland website
For further information, contact Rev Gillean Richmond at
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining relevant skills, experience, and personal qualities in relation to this post by email to
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,815.00-£32,573.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Application question(s):
* Do you have an ability to communicate Christian faith imaginatively to young people?
Experience:
* Youth work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* PVG (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/09/2025
Reference ID: TCoS youth worker