Youth Worker

We are seeking a dynamic, relational person, with a person for young people, to lead and develop our ministry with 11-18-year-olds, equipping them as life-long disciples.

Are you…

-        a person with Christian youth work experience?

-        passionate about seeing young people grow as disciples?

-        able to innovate, as well as recruit and support volunteers?

…if so, we’d love to hear from you!

There is an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, section 1, schedule 9, that the successful applicant will be a practicing Christian. For further information about the post please contact [email protected].To prepare, implement and promote a regular ‘Youth Café/Young People’s Drop-in’, operating monthly initially, but increasing in regularity when possible.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To lead and develop our ministry with 11-18-year-olds, equipping them as life-long disciples.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To facilitate regular gatherings for young people from OBTM congregations. This may take the form of a regular youth group, outings or less formal ‘get togethers’ according to their interest and need.

To recruit, train and support volunteers to assist with young people’s activities and events.

To assist with ‘Re:veal’, a young people’s Bible Study Group, operating in partnership with London Road Baptist Church.

Support and encourage young people from all OBTM congregations in their journey of discipleship. This may involve some of the following:

 Assisting with the support of ‘Young Leaders’ for OBTM events, mentoring, encouraging participation in Sunday worship e.g. noting interest and promote engagement in music, tech support, drama etc,

Young people’s prayer spaces e.g. during ‘Thy Kingdom Come’.  Coordinate the participation of OBTM young people at local or national Christian events e.g. Encounter, New Wine Festival, New Day, Soul Shaper or other Diocesan events.

Work within agreed budgets for young people’s activities and events. Participate in regular supervision meetings with the Rector or other designated Line Manager.

Occasional attendance at other OBTM meetings, if necessary, e.g. Ministry Team, PCCs, Stipendiary Team etc.

Pursue professional development opportunities relevant to the role e.g. training, networking and learning communities.

Operate within the Safeguarding policies and procedures of OBTM and the Church of England, to promote the safety and wellbeing of young people.

Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the role.

All duties to be carried out in a way that is consistent with the values of both Christian faith and our ministry.