Children's and Youth Minister- St Paul's Church

Children's and Youth Minister - St Paul's Church, DorkingSt Pauls Church Dorking, Dorking, England, United KingdomSalary: £30,000 with church houseHours of work: This is a full-time post of 40 hours per week, to include Sunday and evening and other weekend work as necessary.Description of JobChildren’s & Youth Minister - St Paul’s, DorkingChildren’s and Youth ministry is in the DNA of our story as a church, and we are seeking God for a leader to join the team and help develop and grow our emerging generation of disciples inside and outside the church. We recognize that with many opportunities for disciple-making across the church and wider community, this ministry will grow out of the leading of God’s Spirit and the shape of the appointed minister and teams they lead.St Paul’s is a charismatic evangelical church in the market town of Dorking, surrounded by the beautiful Surrey Hills. We long to see Dorking and the places God calls us daily to be fully for Jesus and are learning to grow in our love of God; live as His disciples (who make disciples) and pray for His Kingdom to come, all in the power of His Spirit. We are grateful for the strong partnerships we have with local churches, organizations, and schools (both primary and secondary) and strive to serve them and our own staff team with love, generosity, and collaboration.PRIMARY ROLEOversee, develop, and grow children and youth discipleship & evangelism at St Paul's Church.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLead the vision, strategy, and management of children’s and youth ministry at St Paul’s Church, Dorking, in line with the church’s broader vision and mission.Develop and shape a fresh vision for our children’s and youth ministry at St Paul’s as part of the wider vision we have for the church.Envision, lead, and develop our children’s and youth volunteer teams for a new season.Design, lead, and manage age-appropriate activities and programmes for children and youth (e.g., Sunday mornings, midweek groups, schools work).Work in partnership with established relationships with other Dorking churches, local primary schools, secondary school chaplaincy team & Diocesan Youth Hub Catalyst project.Work closely with the church safeguarding team to ensure best practices at all times.Oversee and manage the administration of the children’s and youth ministry, including the budget, resources, and day-to-day practical work.Collaborate as part of a wider team with the vicar and associate vicar in our primary school ministry and associate vicar who oversees the young families ministry at St Paul’s.Operate as part of the staff team, working in a broader capacity to resource the vision and mission of the church.The postholder will be encouraged to:Guard and pursue personal spiritual growth and make space for personal prayer, including time for retreat in consultation with the Vicar.Continue growing and learning in the area of children’s, youth, and families ministry, building on existing skills and drawing on the expertise of others to develop the work.Undertake regular supervision and appraisal (we understand the importance of this and will fund 6 supervision/counselling sessions a year).Be proactive in ensuring personal support networks, e.g., a mentor and/or a cell group.QUALITIES OF THE CANDIDATEA committed Christian with a passion for working with children and young people in the context of a charismatic evangelical church.A level of maturity and experience in working with children and young people, preferably in a church setting.A collaborative team player, able to work well with the rest of the staff team and with parents, volunteers, and church members.Necessary leadership skills to build teams, train, release, and work with volunteer workers, as well as the ability to line manage interns.Able to build effective and positive relationships with the wider community, including St Paul’s church school and the Priory chaplaincy team.A pastoral sensitivity in working with young people & kids.An effective self-starter with a can-do attitude and evidence of constant up-skilling.Effective and creative communication skills.Dedicated to growing in their personal relationship with God through prayer, Bible study, and engagement with the Holy Spirit.Commitment to be a regular worshipper and member of St Paul’s church.Relevant qualifications in theology, youth work, or education.REQUIREMENTSA satisfactory DBS check.Right to work in the UK.An Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be a practicing Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.TERMS & CONDITIONSSalary: £30,000 with church houseHours of work: This is a full-time post of 40 hours per week, to include Sunday and evening and other weekend work as necessary.Pension: The organisation will fulfil its obligations under the pensions auto-enrolment legislation. You will be notified of any entitlement you may have under that scheme.Holiday entitlement: 25 days holiday and 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata)Employer: St Pauls Church Dorking, PCCResponsible to: Vicar, priest in charge or church wardens in a vacancyAPPLICATION PROCESSPlease send a Curriculum Vitae and Covering Letter by Monday 27th January 2025. Your covering letter needs to include observations on why you are interested in this role and how you think your faith and experience would shape your ministry here if you were to get the position.References: Please include the names, telephone and email contact details of three references. These need to include your most recent employer and a character reference from someone who has known you for over 3 years.You will be required to complete a Confidential Declaration Form as part of the recruitment process.Interviews will be in the week commencing Monday 9th February.Please apply to Jackie Goel, Operations Administrator, parishadmin@stpaulsdorking.org.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr