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Youth & Next Generation Leader
1 month ago
Children’s & Families Leader
25 hours a week or equivalent (eg. Term time only)
£16,575 (equivalent to £26,520 pa)
Are you passionate about helping children and young people discover more about Jesus and grow a relationship with Him?
Could you lead a dynamic team of volunteers?
Would you like the opportunity to be part of making a difference in the lives of children and young people through the local church and in the community?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Children and Families Leader who likes to have fun, to coordinate and grow our established children’s ministry.
You will lead our team of volunteers in providing for children and young people on Sunday mornings along with our Preschool groups, Youth groups, Messy Church as well as building on our other ministries to children and their families throughout the week.
North End Baptist Church (NEBC) is a lively, family and community-orientated Baptist Church in North End, Portsmouth.
With a broad age range of members of the church, there is a good number of children and teenagers regularly attending each week so we are looking for someone to continue to develop, grow and nurture our inclusive outreach ministry with children and young people locally; gifted in evangelism and discipleship to help children and young people to understand the truth of Jesus and equipping them to grow in their relationship with Him.
NEBC is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Following safer recruitment procedures, successful applicants will be require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
There is an occupational requirement that the post holder be a Christian.
Closing date for applications: 7th June 2024. Please send a CV and covering letter to Minister@northendbaptistchurch.com
Job Description for: Children and Families Leader
Main Duties:
• Manage and grow the Children’s Ministry Team of volunteers; arranging and leading regular team meetings and exploring training opportunities.
• Organise the children’s and youth curriculum for Sunday mornings using our Curriculum provider Orange.
• Co-ordinate the children’s and youth rota for Sunday mornings.
• Serve with high frequency on Sunday mornings.
• Organise and lead our midweek youth groups on a Tuesday and Friday.
• Organise and lead our Messy Church ministry and it’s team of volunteers.
• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Work closely with Designated Safeguarding Leads in maintaining high standards of safeguarding practice.
• Participate when appropriate in deliver assemblies/classroom projects to local schools and help to develop themes for them.
• To ensure that all children and young people within the life of the church are discipled, growing in their personal faith with Jesus and have opportunity to explore and use their God-given gifts.
• To widen the reach of the church toward children and young people, ensuring those whom we come into contact with have an opportunity to hear and make an informed decision to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Develop and pioneer new evangelistic ways to reach or disciple children and young people in North End, Portsmouth, in line with your own gifting and passions (e.g., music, drama, sports, dance etc.).
Person specification
General:
• A passionate Christian with a heart for sharing Jesus with children and their families.
• Someone with vision and commitment to growing ministry to children, young people and their families.
• Someone who is willing to keep on learning and self-develop their own faith and God given gifts.
• Someone who loves to work in teams, encouraging, enabling and growing others.
• Someone who has integrity, is honest and has the ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Pastoral, listening, communication and organisational skills.
Experience:
You will have experience of
• Being a committed member of a church community.
• Serving in children’s and youth ministry in a church setting.
Personal Characteristics:
• Have an active Christian faith, with beliefs and practices aligning with those of NEBC.
• Demonstrate high standards of personal conduct, modelling Christian values and practices.
• Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families, carers and other adults.
• Ability to work effectively with other adults in the church.
• Ability to work on own and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work well with other churches and organisations in the local community.
• Rich in the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, gentleness and self-control.
Knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding standards and their application in a church setting.
• Basic computing skills, including ability to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Skilled in managing children’s behaviour in a church setting.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage time well.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with team members and parents.
• Able to effectively lead team meetings and mentor volunteer team members.
• Good understanding of Christian theology and skilled in expressing Biblical teaching appropriately for different age groups.
Details:
• Equivalent to 28 days annual leave per year.
• Responsible to the Operations & Engagement Manager.
• Work within a defined budget.
• There is an expectation to live within a reasonable distance of North End Baptist Church and be fully engaged in the life of the church, along with any family members.
• There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder must be an active, committed, Christian.
• We can only accept applications from those with eligibility to work within the UK.
Person Specification
Essential
Required minimum for the role.
Desirable
Ideal or helpful criteria.
Qualifications
Minimum of two years experience
in a paid Christian youth and/or
children’s worker position.
- Relevant qualification or evidence of relevant ongoing informal training.
-
Degree in a relevant field, e.g.,
Theology and Children’s / Youth
Ministry or Initial Teacher Training/ PGCE.
- Full UK Driving Licence.& Access and use of a car.
Experience
Leading regular evangelistic under 18s ministry clubs in a church or team context (e.g., Kids Clubs or youth groups).
- Have led under 18s discipleship in a church context, (e.g., Sunday
School/youth Bible studies).
- Involvement in summer holiday
clubs/Bible study/Christian
conference weeks.
Experience of leading summer
holiday clubs.
- Experience of leading or serving in ‘Messy Church’ or equivalent.
- Involvement in evangelistic
courses, e.g., Youth Alpha, Emmaus etc.
- Experience of working with
children with Special Educational
Needs.
Leadership
Experience of leading teams.
- Ability to motivate, encourage and communicate a vision.
- Able to work proactively and with minimal supervision.
Experience of building a team from scratch.
Communication
Able to communicate confidently
and effectively with adults
(parents, team members, church
leadership etc.).
- Excellent communication skills
with children and young people.
- Able to use modern and
innovative ways to communicate.
Experience with social media in a
professional capacity.
- Experience of leading or
participating in church services.
Character
Passion for children and young
people: seeing them meet,
encounter, and grow in their walk
with Jesus.
- Teachable, servant-hearted, ability to work with direction and within a vision.
- A ‘can do’ / ‘step of faith’ attitude.
Christian Faith
An active,enthusiastic Christian.
- Open to the move and voice of
God.
- Active, daily, personal devotional life.
- Willingness to work agreeably
within the principles of the Baptist
Union of Great Britain.
Baptised by immersion.
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