Young Leaders’ Community Enabler; Maternity leave cover

Young Leaders’ Community Enabler (Maternity leave cover)

• To grow, nurture and support a diverse community of young Christian leaders (10-18s) from across the diocese, from all backgrounds, abilities and ethnicities.
• To provide leadership opportunities around the diocese for young leaders to speak, influence, lead, plan, train, participate in decision making, shape strategy and initiate new mission and ministry activity.
• To ensure that the highest level of safeguarding is adhered to across the Young Leaders’ Community.
• Advocate for children and young people throughout the diocese, highlighting their importance and value in God’s kingdom and the Church.
• Empower the Young Leaders to shape and develop the YLC themselves, by providing support, guidance, encouragement, resources and opportunities.
• Provide training and support for Young Leaders through a varied programme of in person gatherings.
• Continue to create regular opportunities for senior staff and Bishops to listen to the voices of the YLC and involve them in decision‑making conversations, recognising their unique contributions.
• Encourage and enable local church leaders, focal ministers and youth leaders to mentor and empower Young Leaders in the whole life of the church, including:
  • PCC involvement and Mission Action Planning
  • Leading services, worship, preaching
  • Event planning (Christmas, Easter, Remembrance, Summer festivals etc)
  • Monitor and analyse the progress and development of the YLC, producing reports for RMM and Programme Board.
• Maintain relationships with other dioceses and organisations who are empowering young people in leadership, sharing learning and continually strengthening the YLC.
• Work closely with the Children and Young People’s Adviser, the Centenary Project team, the Church in Schools Enabler and RMM team, relating to the AATEs, the Director of Education, Archdeacons, the wider senior staff and ecumenical leads across South Yorkshire.

Our Children’s, Youth and Families team is developing culture‑changing ministry across our whole diocese. One of our key team members is taking maternity leave and we are looking for a talented Young Leaders’ Community Enabler to step into the role for 12 months. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your experience and expertise to a diocese that prioritises children and young people and make a tangible impact for the duration of the post.

Do you have a passion for youth ministry and seeing young people grow in leadership in our churches?

This exciting role seeks to grow and develop our Young Leaders’ Community. We’re looking for someone who can encourage young leadership in churches across the Diocese. You will enable members of the Young Leaders’ Community to play a central role in the mission and ministry of their local parishes and across the diocese, equipping and nurturing them.

You will play a vital role in ensuring young voices can shape strategy in our church and the wider Diocese, and to create local and central opportunities for these young active disciples to speak, lead and influence.

This role is part our Resourcing Mission and Ministry Team, reporting to the Diocesan Children and Young People’s Advisor and working closely with the wider Children’s, Youth and Families team to grow young discipleship.

SDBF Salary Band 5.1 £ 32,500 FTE – Prorated £26,000 (pro rata)

28 hours per week

Working pattern: 4 days a week (flexible)

Non‑contributory Church of England Pension Scheme

12‑month fixed‑term maternity cover contract (or until employee returns from MAT leave).

Start date:

beginning of December, or as soon after as possible

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check

Generous holiday entitlement

Based at Diocesan Church House in Rotherham – Hybrid

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