Children, Young People and Families Engagement Officer

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Chichester, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Children, Young People and Families Engagement Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cathedral’s newly refocussed Creative Learning and Discovery team as the Children, Young People and Families Engagement Officer.  It is a time of great change for the Cathedral as it approaches its 950th anniversary.

If you are excited by the Cathedrals vision and feel that you could use your gifts and experience to help, we would love to hear from you. 

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about working with children, young people, families and caregivers and who are creative, self-motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic about sharing the Gospel.  In return, the position offers the chance to work as part of a unique community of faith, centred around a building of immense spiritual power.

Position: Children, Young People and Families Engagement Officer

Location: Chichester

Hours: Part time - 21 hours per week which includes at least 2 Sundays per month

Salary: £18,000 per annum [£30,000 FTE]

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Pension contribution, pro rata of 34 days’ leave including bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, and flexible working opportunities

Closing Date: 12 November 2024

Interview date: 25 November 2024 in Chichester

The Role

The Children, Young People and Families Engagement Officer will help to lead engagement with children, young people, their families and caregivers at the Cathedral working across the whole of the Cathedral’s life and with churches in the Deanery and in the Diocese and other partners.  

The Creative Learning & Discovery team is newly refocussed, and the Children, Young People and Families Engagement Officer will work closely with the newly appointed Creative Learning Officer who will line manage this post. 

About You

You will be educated to GNVQ level 4 or equivalent, have experience of churches and how they operate, have worked with children in previous roles and have excellent administrative skills.

You are also required to be a practising Christian and communicant member in the Church of England or other denomination in sympathy with the Anglican church; you will need to have a successful enhanced DBS check before you start work; and you must be able to commit to regular Sunday working each month and occasional weekend and evening work.

About the Organisation

The Cathedral is a living, working place of worship that has been at the centre of life in Chichester for over nine centuries. It is the Mother Church of the Diocese, which covers East and West Sussex and it is also a visitor attraction, a venue for music and the arts and an all-round hub for the community welcoming over 350,000 visitors each year.  Staff do not have to be Christian, but you should understand the Christian mission. 

In accordance with Church’s policy, Promoting a Safer Church and the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance, the Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults who may be at risk. 

Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith. You will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

You may also have experience in areas such as Engagement, Family Engagement, Children Engagement, Engagement Officer, Family Engagement Officer, Children Engagement Officer, Community Engagement, Partnerships and Engagement.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation



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