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Working hours: 35 hours minimum per week (Flexible approach - Mon to Sun work pattern)
We are looking to recruit a Divisional Youth Worker to provide practical knowledge and expertise in the development and delivery of youth work strategy and enable local corps and centres to raise leaders and young people who are disciples of Jesus in our tradition of social change and justice. Based from the Divisional HQ in Belfast, your responsibilities will include:
Key responsibilities:
* Equipping and inspiring young people to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ.
* Equipping and empowering youth leaders to enhance their communities and engage with children and the issues that affect them.
* Growing The Salvation Army's work with young people through effective communication throughout the division.
* Enabling young people to experience 'Fullness of life with Jesus' in broader contexts through creative events and residential opportunities.
* Contributing into the planning and review process for the programmes and activities across the division.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* A degree with relevant youth work qualification or a willingness to work towards a degree certificate in youth work.
* Excellent knowledge and experience in the discipleship of young people, leadership and mission with young people and their leaders.
* Proven experience of The Salvation Army youth programmes and structures and the knowledge of designing, implementing, and improving programmes of work and ministry to include a range of styles and models, including forums, small groups and one-to-one discipleship.
* Practical knowledge and experience of developing community youth outreach projects, e.g. youth clubs, school based mentoring programmes and the creation of outreach and discipleship resources.
* A full UK driving licence
This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.
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