Younger Advisor; Children, Families & Young

Job Purpose

Rooted in the diocesan vision “to Make Jesus Known in every place so that all may flourish and grow,” the Growing Younger Advisor will provide support, training and resources to parishes across the Diocese of Salisbury to engage children, families and young people (CYF) in their communities.

Work collaboratively internally and externally to bring excellent support and resources to support ministry with CYF.

• Work within the Diocesan Growing Younger strategy, aligning all work with the diocesan vision & strategy
• Take a theological and missional approach to intergenerational church that actively engages the missing generations across all contexts and traditions.
• Plan and lead training and events for those in ministry with CYF.
• Collaborate with area offices and ministry team to ensure that Growing Younger principles are embedded across IME, CMD, and lay formation pathways.
• Inspire and equip clergy, lay leaders, and volunteers to embed intergenerational mission and leadership as a core dimension of parish renewal inside and outside the local church.
• Work through Mission Hubs and local leaders to catalyse and support sustainable delivery, ensuring alignment with diocesan outcomes
• Foster the creation of young congregations, intergenerational worshipping communities, and chaplaincy-led engagement in schools, colleges, and digital spaces.
• Ensure rural and coastal contexts are resourced for sustainable ministry with CYF.
• Work with colleagues to identify and develop pioneering approaches to connecting with CYF and feed into a discipleship pathway, ensuring the sharing of best practice across the diocese.
• Signpost other organisations and resources to support parishes and colleagues in their ministries with CYF.
• Maintain up to date contact records, workstream evaluations and resources, and assist with Growing Younger Team briefings.

• To be ambassadors for cultural change where pursing a younger church is prioritised.
• Challenge structural and cultural barriers that limit the participation of GMH/UKME, neurodivergent, disabled, and LGBTQ+ CYF.
• Champion the voices of CYF so they are instinctively at the centre of all leadership decision-making and implementation. This includes working alongside the Growing Younger Enabler (Digital & Youth Voice).
• Work with the Racial Justice Officer and Safeguarding Team to ensure participation and leadership from under-represented groups.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion, and wellbeing are embedded across all areas of ministry delivery.
• Ensure diocesan communications, training, and mission platforms amplify the voice and concerns of younger generations, including issues such as climate justice, mental health and inclusion.
• Promote a diocesan culture of Gospel confidence, spiritual curiosity and innovation in engaging with younger generations.

• Help to develop and implement outcome frameworks and impact measures to assess participation, discipleship growth, and leadership engagement.
• Feed into regular progress reports for diocesan leadership and national funding bodies.
• Help to build communities of practice and reflective learning across the diocese to sustain innovation and share best practice.
• Feed into the planning, direction and development of the Growing Younger strategy and its contribution to the wider diocesan vision.
• Ensure that diocesan work of improving equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), for clergy, staff and volunteers, is integrated into the activities, modelling good practice.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical competency areas, taking a proactive approach to continuous professional and personal development by embracing training and other development opportunities.
• Contribute to a culture of prayerful collaboration, continuous learning and shared mission across the diocese.

The post holder must always undertake activities in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements, with due regard to the DBF Equal Opportunities Policy and be vigilant in complying with Health & Safety regulations to maintain a…