Youth Worker

About River Tree Church and Trust:

River Tree Church is based in Paddock, approximately one mile from the centre of Huddersfield. We are a thriving, welcoming church community that is part of the Pioneer Network of churches. We exist to make resilient disciples who Share the Life and Love of Jesu s in Huddersfield and beyond.

We long to be a church where young people discover Jesus, build meaningful relationships, and step into the fullness of God’s plan for their lives. We believe that our young people are not ‘the church of the future’, but they are an integral part of the church of today.

The charity, River Tree Trustexists  to oversee and administrate the work of River Tree Church Huddersfield, to own and operate the Jubilee Centre as a place of worship and community centre in Paddock. It supports all the associated community projects and activities under the community outreach called The Branch.

We are looking for a passionate, creative, and committed Youth Worker to lead and develop our ministry for young people from Year 7 to Year 13, River Tree Youth. We recognise that, in this season God is moving, particularly in Generations Z and Alpha, and we feel now is the time to invest further.

You will shape a youth culture that is rooted in Jesus, relational at its core, and responsive to the needs, challenges, and hopes of young people in Huddersfield. You will work alongside a team of volunteers to provide a safe, authentic, fun, and spiritually vibrant environment where teenagers can explore faith, grow in character, and develop resilience in an ever-changing world.

The successful candidate will be a wholehearted follower of Jesus, committed to the teachings of the bible. They will aim to live out their faith authentically and model a lifestyle that pursues Jesus in all areas of their life. This is done by living a life responsive to the Holy Spirit and being committed to the local church.

For full details download the job description below or contact Dan Lush at: dan.lushine