Children, Youth and Families Co-ordinator

Children, Youth and Families Co-ordinator

Church of the Good Shepherd Waterlooville

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Description of Job

The Children, Youth & Families Co-ordinator will think creatively about how we engage with youth and families in our parish, identifying and developing mission opportunities.

CoGS has many children that come through the doors and we are looking to appoint someone to take them from being visitors, to being part of our multigenerational community. The right candidate will enable our children and their families to explore and develop their faith and integrate into all areas of our church life to create a culture that values and benefits everyone.

In addition, the role will include outreach in the local area to find more effective ways to involve children, families and those with no experience of Christian faith in the life and witness of the Church. The role will also provide leadership, inspiration and support for the volunteers who minister in the toddlers, children's and youth groups at CoGS and take an active role in providing ministry in the groups as and when required.

The Children, Youth & Families Co-ordinator is a key member of the staff team; s/he will liaise with clergy, parish administrator and wardens and attend staff meetings and PCC meetings as required.

RESPONSIBLE TO
:
Named PCC member as line manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO
:
The Churchwardens and PCC

WORKS WITH
:
All volunteers involved in youth and children’s ministry

BASE
: A dedicated desk is available in the Parish office and a computer will be provided. Some work can be undertaken from home.

HOURS: 30 hours (part time), shared between day time and evening as necessary, including Sunday mornings.

SALARY
: £20,280 (pro rata) £25,350 (equivalent full time) plus agreed expenses of office

PENSION
:
CoGS has an auto-enrolment pension scheme and contributions to the scheme are made by the employer (CoGS) and the employee.

Note:

contributions are based upon 'qualifying earnings' (not the same as actual earnings).

START DATE
:
February 2026 (subject to negotiation)

CONTRACT LENGTH: Permanent Contract (following a 9 month probation period with 3 monthly reviews)

ANNUAL LEAVE
:
Holidays to be comparable with other Church staff and based on a full-time equivalent of 187.5 hours (five weeks at 37.5 hours per week). The pro rata holiday entitlement will therefore be 150 hours (based on five weeks leave at 30 hours per week). In addition, the post-holder is entitled to all normal UK public holidays; if required to work on a public holiday, time off in lieu is given on a one-for-one basis.

SAFEGUARDING
: ‘The PCC of The Church of the Good Shepherd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment. All appointments to roles undertaking regulated activity are subject to pre-appointment checks, including references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check’ and completion of the Church of England’s Safeguarding training.

CONDITIONS
:
Staff terms and conditions apply and will be detailed in the Contract of employment.

GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Employment Equality Regulations 2003 relating to Religion or Belief and sexual orientation

For the purpose of both of the above Regulations it is considered to be a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post-holder shares and endorses the understanding that the church of the Good Shepherd, Crookhorn, as an Evangelical Anglican Church, has of the Christian faith, (including conversion and commitment, sexual and moral conduct and lifestyle). If further clarity is required, this can be provided on request.

oWork closely with our youth, children and their families to encourage, enthuse them and develop their faith in Jesus Christ, teaching them to become disciples who can teach others to become disciples.

oWork with thenamed PCC member and other leaders within children and youth ministries, to enable the spiritual development and numerical growth of children, young people and families within the parish of Crookhorn

oprovide leadership, inspiration and support for the volunteers who minister in the toddlers, children's…