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Job Role: Youth Worker

Hours: 16 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Term time days include: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons
and evenings

Flexibility is required relating to the program of activities to be delivered especially
during school holidays when activities will be scaled up.

Grade: D

Responsible to: Youth & Community Engagement Manager

Responsible for:  Youth

It is the Organisation’s intention that this job description is seen as a guide to the
major areas and duties for which the employee is accountable.  However, the
employee’s obligations are bound to vary and develop, so the job description should
be seen as a guide and not as a permanent, definite and exhaustive statement.

Organisation

The YMCA is a Christian organisation, and part of the worldwide movement welcoming
persons of all religious faiths and none.

1.  YMCA London City and North is an exempt charity and registered provider
regulated by the Tenant Service Authority, providing housing and related
services to homeless young people.

2.  YMCA London City and North is a charity limited by guarantee, providing a

range of community facilities (fitness centre, children’s activity centres, youth
work, community events etc).

YMCA London City and North consists of three Housing accommodation projects and
two move on properties offering 395 homes for young homeless people, Haringey
community centre and a youth service in Islington.

At YMCA London City and North we pride ourselves on creating a trusting environment
whereby young people are given the opportunity to learn and develop skills to help
them transition into independent living. Our holistic approach is tailored to meet the
needs of the young people. We offer integrated access to affordable accommodation,
training and employment opportunities, information, advice and guidance. Our person
centred approach makes us different to other supported accommodation and youth
service providers.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Youth Projects

1.  Develop relationships and work with the Youth & Community Engagement Manager,
young people, colleagues and local partners to acquire local knowledge sufficient to
understand the needs of young people in the communities in which they live.

2.  Regularly  make  contact  and  interact  with  young  people  through  face  to  face  or

authorised social media channels.

3.  Through  relationships  with  colleagues,  partner  organisations  and  own  research,
identify agencies that will be able to provide additional support or guidance to young
people.

4.  Signpost  information  to  local  agencies  and  undertake  a  formal  referral  process  if

needed, where appropriate act as an advocate for the young people

5.  Create and develop tailored interventions having identified core themes and needs
of young people through your interactions with young people, ensuring opportunities
for their involvement in decision making and providing challenging developmental
activities.

6.  Facilitate  interventions  with  small  or  larger  groups  of  young  people  based  on
identified  needs,  reviewing  interventions  to  identify  further  needs  and  different
approaches that could be used in the future.

7.  Contribute  to  the  identification  and  bidding  for  new  streams  of  funding  that  will

extend the work of the Youth Coordinator’s role to increase sustainability.
8.  Perform outreach youth work to encourage an older cohort into our services.
9.  Produce measurable outcomes and impact assessments of the youth work and work

with the Youth & Community Engagement Manager to identify and promote these.

10. Work  with  local  partners,  including  but  not  limited  to,  schools,  parents,  social

services and local facilitators.

11. Risk Assess any organised activity or area of which youth work is taking place in line

with YLCAN policy.

12. Safeguard and act in the best interest of young people attending our Youth Service.
Ensuring that safeguarding alerts are made through our internal system and directly
with the local authority

13. Always maintain professional boundaries with young people, parents, carers and our

professional partners.

14.  Seek  opportunities  to  improve  our  service  and  youth  delivery  and  engagement
methods  by  benchmarking  with  other  local  providers  and  performing  Market
Research.

15. Ensure  that  GDPR  is  followed  at  all  times  when  handling  sensitive  information  on
behalf of the organisation, including that of young people’s details, in line with our
GDPR policies.

Accommodation Project
16. Support the Housing Team in the design and implementation of accredited Housing
Model workshops, ensuring they are kept relevant and up to date so they meet the
young people needs.

17. Deliver  the  workshops  as  required,  undertaking  the  necessary  promotion,

registration, monitoring and reporting required.

18. Create evaluation activities and tools to use for each workshop.

19. Enhance the Housi...

Job Description

 JOB TITLE

YOUTH WORKER

Circuit:

Southport Circuit 1/36

Location:

Home-based but there will be office-space in one of the Circuit Churches

Salary:

Hours:

£28,013

Full time, 37hrs per week

Responsible to:

The Managing Trustees of the Southport Methodist Circuit
Line managed by Rev Sheila Prest

Responsible for:   Managing volunteers where required

Job Purpose and Objectives

The postholder will coordinate the development of youth work aged 11-18 years in the Southport Circuit
and inspire and foster leadership in young people.

Main Responsibilities

•  To oversee and coordinate youth work across the Circuit
•  To support, encourage and resource the team of volunteers who work with young people across

the Circuit

•  To link in with and support teams who lead activities and groups for young people across the

churches
Liaise with the Children’s and Family Worker regarding work with children and young people

•
•  To encourage and support youth participation in the life of churches across the Circuit
•  To nurture young people and help them explore and develop their faith
•  Develop new initiatives that would enhance our work with young people and support the

development of young leaders

•  To help churches think creatively about engaging with unchurched young people
•  To connect in with the work of our churches who already have links with schools and work

collaboratively where appropriate with the Southport & Area Schools Worker Trust
•  To keep accurate records, monitor progress, and present reports to the Circuit Meeting
•  To ensure effective risk assessments and safe working practices in relation to youth work are
maintained and reviewed across the Circuit, in liaison with appropriate church personnel and
volunteers

•  Attend appropriate training and events

The appointment is full-time, 37 hrs per week, with flexible working, including weekends.

Terms and Conditions

•
•  Part-time would also be considered
•  Permanent contract
•  Any overtime will be taken as time off in lieu
•  Ability to travel within the circuit will be required
•

There is a contributory pension scheme to which eligible lay employees will be enrolled.  Lay
employees who do not meet the auto-enrolment criteria are eligible to join the scheme subject to
certain provisions

•  Annual holiday entitlement - 30 days (6 weeks) + bank holidays (leave primarily to be taken during

school holidays)

•  All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
•  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance
•  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references
•  Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period

Person Specification

Education & Training

Good standard of education (educated to at least GCSE
level in English and Mathematics).

Qualification or relevant training in youth work

Proven Abilities

Previous experience of working with young people

Experience of working and engaging with young people
from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to quickly connect, communicate naturally with,
and motivate young people, both those who attend church
and those who do not.

Ability to inspire and foster leadership in young people,
recognising and developing their gifts and talents

Experience of providing pastoral care and support in a paid
or voluntary position.

Able to work as part of a team.

Ability to lead and inspire a team of volunteers.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Passionate about working with young people and creating
opportunities for them to explore and develop their faith.

Awareness of the needs and issues affecting youth and
young people today

Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and
manage time effectively.

Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work on
own initiative in developing creative ideas.
Able to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries,
demonstrating integrity and a commitment to and
understanding of confidentiality.

Essential

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An awareness of health and safety and experience of
producing risk assessments for activities and events.

A good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
procedures and willingness to adhere to Methodist polices
and practices relating to safeguarding.

Basic ICT skills to include use of email, word processing
and databases.

Ability to use and manage social media appropriately.

Awareness and sensitive to issues of equality, diversity and
inclusion.

Awareness of safer recruitment procedures and volunteer
management.

Any Other Requirements

A practicing Christian, supportive of the aims and ethos of
the Methodist Church.

A flexible approach to working in response to the evolving
needs of the Circuit and the wider Methodist Church.

The ability to travel to locations cross the Circuit (either
using own ...

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Job Description
Youth Worker

Young Somerset
Youth Worker
Team Leader
Based at Young Somerset offices and Youth work
delivery sites, if assigned. The post will include
work across Somerset.

Main Purpose of Post: Briefly – what is the job there for and why is it being done?

To work as part of a Youth Work Team to:

1.  Directly engage with individuals and groups of young people (aged 8-18 or up to 25 for those
with SEND) in identified provision, to promote and support their engagement in positive
activities and development opportunities.

2.  To work closely with key partners such as Educational Establishments, Children’s Social Care,
the NHS and CAMHs, Somerset Council SEND, the Police and Youth Justice Teams (and other
funders as required) on direct delivery of youth work, using youth work methodology to
improve outcomes, opportunities and progression for young people.
In partnership with other parts of Young Somerset, support the planning, delivery,
reporting and evaluation of identified youth and community provision.

3.

4.  To carry out this work in a way which involves young people and meets their identified

needs.

Main Responsibilities and Duties: What needs to be done? – Describe the main responsibilities and
duties required of the job.  This should include responsibilities for the support or management of
clients, employees, budgets, processes, and equipment.

1

To enable, support and deliver educative and empowering youth work opportunities with young
people in the 8-18 age range (or up to 25 where young people have SEND) using youth work
methodologies e.g. centre-based, project, group, outreach/detached, school or 1:1 as appropriate.

To model quality practice in the planning, delivery and evaluation of youth work programmes and
the identification of a curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of young people.  To
provide evidence of the outcomes for young people and communities as required.

To work with colleagues in Young Somerset, partner agencies and local communities as required in
order to maximise the opportunities available to young people – reporting to them as required.

To ensure that in all respects of direct service delivery, relevant policies and good practice are
adhered to. These include safeguarding, recruitment and selection, health and safety, equality and
diversity, finance, participation, and workforce/ staff development.

To ensure and support community and voluntary services to deliver safe youth provision through
modelling best practice.

To ensure information and data collection requirements are met, required records of work
maintained, and administrative and financial reports are made and submitted within required
timescales, including report writing.

To have responsibility for the efficient and effective deployment of identified resources as agreed
with Line Manager.

To be an effective member of the Youth Work team and make a contribution to Young Somerset's
development and delivery. To establish supportive and effective working relationships with
colleagues as required.
The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties commensurate with the level of this
post.

2

SUPPORTING PROCESSES
Problem Solving and Creativity: Give examples of the problem solving and creativity involved in the
job.  This should include resolving issues over interruptions to work deadlines, priorities and changing
demands.  How often do these issues occur?

The postholder must be able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm towards Young
Somerset’s four core values: Putting Young People First, Inspiring, Collaborating, Going Further.

Enhanced DBS clearance is required as the post holder will be working with children and young
people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Acts.
 The post holder will be required to maintain a suitable, confidential space to work some hours
from   home.

The  work  requires  moderate  physical effort. The  postholder  will  be  required  to pack  and
transport resources and to support young people in a range of indoor and outdoor environments,
which may include some lifting and carrying.

The post holder will work at a variety of community locations, which may include Youth Centres,
schools, residential provision and health venues including hospitals.

The salary band for this role is £27,750 for 37 hours per week.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly, out-of-hours, which may include some
evenings and weekends.

Holiday entitlement is 27 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time staff), with an
additional 5 days after 5 years service.

Additional Information

The post-holder provides advisory and practical support to other staff and volunteers within the
Targeted Youth Service at Young Somerset, as well as staff from partner organisations in the
voluntary and community sector.  He/she is required to act on their own initiative and exercise
disc...

Location:Hub (Sir Norman Stoller Way) Various locations across Oldham

Team:Youth Work

Contract:Part Time Permanent

Pay:£13.39 per hour

Hours:3 to 12 hours per week during evening and weekend sessions

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art multi-million Pound location providing young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, engaging and exciting opportunities to try something new, seven days a week.

We’ve got incredible facilities including a 3G Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) pitch climbing wall, boxing gym, three court sports hall, sensory room, fully equipped gym including weightlifting equipment, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites and much more.

The role

We have a number of hours available for Youth Workers to join our successful team. You will provide professional youth work to deliver a range of exciting programmes to children and young people that will challenge, stimulate and provide new opportunities, in line with Mahdlo’s six themes.

As a Youth Worker, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, planned youth work sessions that support young people’s personal, social and emotional development.
• Work directly with young people aged 8–19 years (and up to 25 with a disability) both in groups and one-to-one.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where young people feel valued, respected, and empowered to participate.
• Support and guide sessional staff, volunteers, and young leaders in delivering activities.
• Build strong, positive relationships with young people, acting as a trusted role model and mentor.
• Promote inclusion, well-being, and equality of opportunity, challenging prejudice and discrimination where necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification recognised by the JNC for Youth and Community Work. You will have experience of face to face youth work delivery and will be confident in working with and managing children and young people (8-19 and/or 25 years old with a disability, both in groups and individually) to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities that are engaging and enable young people to develop. You will also have a commitment to personal and professional development.

It is essential you have a passion for working positively with young people and delivering an excellent service.

Working at Mahdlo means you have free access to our onsite gym, 14.54% of your hours worked paid holiday allowance, learning & development opportunities, branded workwear and more!

The strength of Mahdlo Youth Zone and the OnSide network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.

This role offers:

• Free onsite gym access
• Life insurance
• £50 Birthday gift
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash Health Care Scheme for eligible employees

In accordance with Mahdlo’s Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and will require you to complete Safeguarding training within three months of appointment and refresher training thereafter.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

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To apply for this opportunity, applicants are invited to submit either a completed Mahdlo application form or a CV.

Please ensure you refer to the full job description and person specification, as relevant experience is essential. Completed application forms or CVs should be submitted to HR@mahdloyz.org

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews will be held on Sunday 25th January 2026 as part of our Recruitment Day.

ABOUT VIDEREVidere is an award-winning, UK-registered NGO that exposes human rights abuses and holds perpetrators to account. We work directly with communities in stressed environments, equipping networks of activists and community leaders with the technology and training necessary to safely capture visual documentation of political violence, human rights violations, and other systemic abuses. Our aim is to ensure that the concerns and knowledge of affected communities drive advocacy, policy, and legal action. We currently have teams and partners in six countries and support staff in three further countries.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Security Manager is a critical role within Videre, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. The postholder will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Videre’s security risk management framework and processes. The role supports Videre’s own project teams as well as the work we do with partners, which includes training and accompaniment on human rights documentation and the security risk management necessary to do this work safely. The Security Manager will play a key role in strengthening organisational resilience, preparedness, and security culture across multiple countries and complex operating environments.

LOCATIONNairobi, Kampala or Bangkok preferred. Remote applicants will be considered. Approximately 20 days travel per year expected.

COMPENSATION

Salary is dependent on location. The UK-equivalent salary from £55,000 to £60,000, plus pension contribution, will be converted using ICSC scales.

All staff receive:

• A minimum of 28 days leave
• Counselling and mental health support
• Annual Wellbeing days

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Security Risk Management

• Maintain and continuously improve Videre’s Security Risk Management framework, ensuring effective implementation across all operations.
• Lead the safety and security elements of the organisational Risk Register held by the Chief Operating Officer, ensuring senior leadership is regularly informed of key risks and mitigation strategies.
• Conduct regular Security Risk Assessments, in collaboration with relevant managers and teams, covering programme operations, partner locations, and other identified risk areas.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee the implementation of Safety and Security Management Plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring staff are appropriately briefed and familiar with their content.

Preparedness, Monitoring & Incident Response

• Lead scenario planning and preparedness activities for safety and security risk management.
• Provide proactive, practical safety security management advice, guidance and support to teams and partners.
• Lead the crisis management response to security incidents as required.
• Monitor security contexts, analyse trends, and share relevant information to support informed decision-making.

Training, Capacity Building & Culture

• Design and deliver security risk management training and capacity-building resources for staff and partners.
• Foster and embed a strong organisational security culture, promoting shared responsibility for safety and risk awareness.

External Engagement

• Manage Videre’s participation in security-related consortiums and networks, including the Global Interagency Security Forum.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and French.
• An understanding of risk management methodologies and experience applying them across multi-country teams.
• Experience in executing complex and sensitive security management responses.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, verbally and in writing.
• Experience of working directly with affected communities for sustained periods.
• Willingness to occasionally work extended hours during peak or emergency periods.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and requirements.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of work.

Preferred

• An understanding of human rights and a strong belief in ...

Little Aston is in a semi rural location with easy access to several motorways and to the vibrant cities of Birmingham and Lichfield.

We seek a new Vicar whose leadership will take us into the next chapter in the Worship, Welcome and Witness mission of St Peter’s Church by:

• Helping us to address and discern the opportunities for engaging more fully with all ages of the community.
• Helping us to identify gifts among our congregations.
• Leading worship and preaching that is reverent, celebratory and shaped by the Word of God.
• Encouraging generosity in giving of money, time and talents.

Our new Vicar will be supported by a friendly, receptive congregation and an active, committed PCC.

We hope that you will wish to learn more about us by looking at our Parish Profile.

All applicants should normally have 3 years’ experience in the Church of England or another Anglican church in the British Isles.

Enquiries: Archdeacon of Lichfield’s Office - 01543 306145 or email

Closing date: 22 January 2026
Familiarisation day: 5 February 2026
Interviews: 11 February 2026

To apply, please complete the following documents and return them to the Archdeacon of Lichfield

Please complete the recruitment monitoring form - the information will not be used as part of the selection process and will enable the diocese to monitor the diversity of applicants. 

Postdoctoral Researcher (Carella Group)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Carella Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Evo-MPMI (Evolutionary Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions).

About the Carella Group:

 We are a curious, enthusiastic, and innovative research group exploring the diversity of pathogen infection and plant immune processes underpinning host-microbe interactions across the green lineage. Using comparative macroevolutionary and molecular genetic approaches, our group explores widely-distributed and lineage-specific aspects of immunity & infection that will inform future efforts to protect plants from harmful pathogens.

The role:

Working as part of a team led by Phil Carella, you will perform key experiments aimed at identifying and understanding virulence processes enabling broad host infection of Pseudomonas phytopathogens in divergent land plants like the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha. The role will provide you with a broad range of stimulating activities, including:

• Evolutionary and molecular dissection of virulence mechanisms (effectors and toxins)
• Molecular microbiology approaches to genetically manipulate virulence and other key Pseudomonas traits
• Experience with a wide range of plant and microbial techniques including genetics, biochemistry, and computational approaches.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the emerging field of Evo-MPMI (evolutionary molecular plant-microbe interactions). You will also work with world leading scientists who are experts in their field.

The ideal candidate:

You will have a PhD in Molecular Microbiology, Plant Biology and/or Biochemistry. You will have in-depth knowledge of microbial virulence strategies, a general understanding of evolutionary plant-pathogen interactions, and demonstrable experience in molecular biology/microbiology.

Additional information:

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1005023.

 This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Where the successful applicant requires a visa, we will fund the costs for their visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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Rehoming Coordinator

Looking to make a real difference to the lives of dogs and people?
As a Rehoming Coordinator at Dogs Trust, you'll play a key role in finding loving homes for our dogs, supporting adopters and helping reduce the time dogs spend in our care.

What does this role do?

As a Rehoming Coordinator, you'll:

• Champion the rehoming journey by providing excellent customer service, matching dogs to adopters, and arranging safe introductions, including occasional home visits.
• Maintain oversight of dog status across kennels, Foster and Home Stay, responding to enquiries and proactively seeking rehoming opportunities.
• Promote dogs ready for adoption by creating engaging online profiles and images, working closely with the Media Coordinator.
• Support the rehoming of long-term and complex dogs by liaising with the Behaviour and Welfare teams to communicate specific needs.
• Welcome and assist visitors during public opening hours, complete adoption paperwork, and contribute to kennel care as part of the wider team.

Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 4th February 2026 at our rehoming centre in Ballymena.

Could this be you?

With an experience of working in a rehoming environment, you'll have great customer service and communication skills, able to match dogs with suitable adopters and find their forever homes. Knowledgeable about dogs and their welfare, you'll also have good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities.

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at

jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Children and Families Pastor

St Mary’s Church, West Horsley

Committed to God · Connected with Each Other · Courageous in Faith

Committed · Connected · Courageous
www.stmaryswesthorsley.co.uk

Children and Families Pastor

Part time – Sunday morning’s, flexibility for the rest of your hours

Salary: £26,000-£30,000 pro-rata, depending upon experience

There is the possibility that, in time, this role could be made fulltime.

OUR CONTEXT

St Mary’s is a vibrant Anglican church in the village of West Horsley, Surrey, where people have
been worshipping Jesus Christ for nearly a thousand years. Rooted in that history and standing
on the shoulders of those who have been before us, we’re trying to proclaim the never-
changing good news of Jesus Christ, the gospel, to a new generation of people and believe that
Christ’s teaching remains fully relevant for all stages of life in today’s busy world.

Our vision is focused upon three strands: to be Committed to God, Connected with each other
and Courageous in living out our faith. We value the Scriptures, Spirit and Sacraments and
desire to make a difference in our community through both practical mission and active
evangelism.

Recent surveys show us that our village really values St Mary’s and our various ministries, and
that we are known for our great welcome!  We are seeing strong growth in our children’s work
with new families coming, but despite this we feel that that there is much more to do – and
especially with the youth in our village.

Our electoral role is just under 200, with around 140 adults and 20-30 children gathering week
by week.

Committed · Connected · Courageous
www.stmaryswesthorsley.co.uk

We currently run 3 groups for different ages in our Sunday morning services, and a Sunday
evening youth ministry for our 10-16s.  We attract a lot of young families who are seeking bible-
based teaching and a vibrant children’s work, and we are committed to seeing this grow and
develop, feeding into our 15-18 year-olds ministry

Additionally, we run a weekly baby and toddler group that reaches into the wider village
community of parents, grandparents and carers, and this is starting to show signs of being a
pathway into church for these families.

WHY WE THINK THIS ROLE IS GREAT

  You get to be part of small and supportive staff team

  You get to be part of a wonderfully loving church community

  You get to work with some great children, having the opportunity to really help them

flourish as they explore faith in Jesus

  You get to minister alongside a group of committed, passionate and enthusiastic lay

team members

  You get to live and work in a beautiful part of the country

  There are the resources available to help you succeed in this role

  You’re only 40 minutes from London on the train, and right in the beautiful Surrey hills.

Committed · Connected · Courageous
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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PASTOR: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Working in tandem with the Youth Pastor and CYM Lead, you will be responsible for developing
and implementing the vision for our children’s work. Specifically, you will:

•  Facilitate creative and engaging teaching that helps children’s discipleship and

experience of faith

•  Build into, train and grow, the fantastic team of volunteer leaders and helpers
•  Source the right bible-based teaching material for the various Children’s groups,

ensuring that the ‘curriculum’ covers all the key aspects of our faith, with more depth as
the age increases

•  Encourage, and help equip, families to parent for faith, through the provision of courses

and ad-hoc support groups

•  Keep families up to date with clear, helpful and timely communication
•  Create, lead and facilitate attractive and compelling events at key times, including

Christmas, Easter and an alternative to Halloween

•  Build deep relationships with our local schools
•  Help us think differently about taking children’s church to the village, rather than purely

a “come to us” model

•  Be present each week at Noah’s Ark, our Baby and Toddler group, to help out where

needed and build relationships

•  Propose and manage the budget for the children’s ministry.

Committed · Connected · Courageous
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GENERAL

  Help Team Leaders plan and distribute rotas
  Hold a team meeting for each group’s leaders at the start of each term to explain and
review the programme, discuss group dynamics and to pray for the work.  Hold a mid-
term review meeting to see how it’s going and generally discuss the group and pray for
the ministry.

  Play your part in the staff team, help where needed in all aspects of life at St Mary’s.
  Working alongside our PSO to ensure all Safeguarding policies and risk assessments are

completed and up to date.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  Have a passion for seeing children and young people grow spiritually and in their love

for Jesus

  Ability to engage and inspire young people, building trust a...

About Highway Vineyard Church (HVC)

HVC is a growing multicultural church in the Borough of Newham in East London, with the

vision  to  be  a  multi-site  church  and  our  aim  is  to  pastor  the  city.  We  are  seeking  to

contagiously  and compassionately demonstrate and communicate the love of Jesus to the

people of our city.

Our  Sunday  morning  worship  service  at  our  Stratford  site  has  regular  attendance  in  the

region  of  200.  Our  Sunday  morning  worship  service  at  our  Manor  Park  site  has  regular

attendance in the region of 30-40.

Organisational context and Current Priorities

HVC currently runs a variety of compassion projects at both our sites, including a food bank

and  pantry  at  our  Store  House,  a  baby  clothes  bank  called  Growbaby  and  we  are  also

working  with  a  local  hotel  which  houses  new  asylum  seekers,  providing families space to

cook in a large church’ kitchen.

Our Stratford site has a large purpose-built building on the main road into Stratford within

20 minutes’ walk of the Olympic Park and our Manor Park site has a smaller building which

is situated in a diverse community.

We have the following on our staff team (some paid, some voluntary) at HVC:

●  A Senior Pastor
●  Two Site Pastors
●  A Pioneer Pastor
●  A Youth and Community Pastor
●  Children & Families Pastor
●  A Welcome Pastor
●  Operations Manager
●  A Store House Manager
●  A Finance Officer
●  A Facilities Manager

We  are  in  a partnership with London City Mission and have an evangelist working with us

half a day a week.

This post carries an occupational requirement on the grounds of religion and belief.

Candidates applying must be able to demonstrate a Christian belief and value system in

line with Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland Statement of Faith:

http://www.vineyardchurches.org.uk/resources/tools/statement-of-faith/

Children and Families Pastor Job Description

Highway Vineyard Church

Job Title

Children and Families Pastor - One Year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

The Role

Are you passionate about seeing children come to know Jesus and grow in relationship with

Him? This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our growing children’s ministry, helping

to direct the vision of Highway Vineyard Kids and deliver our programme of children’s

discipleship. We have four groups running across two sites and around 25 - 35 children

regularly attending our church.

Alongside running the children’s ministry, you will be responsible for our compassion and

outreach ministries aimed at local families with under 11s. We are seeking a seasoned and

skilled individual with a keen understanding of church leadership and a heart to see the

Kingdom advance through children’s ministry and a passion for bringing God’s love and

truth to families in our local areas.

Team

You will be responsible to Simon Clinton, Senior Pastor, and will regularly work together

with the Youth Pastor and Operations Manager.

Hours worked

Full-time, 5 days per week (37.5 hours), Tuesday - Friday and Sundays. You will sometimes

be required to work evenings and Saturdays, for which time off in-lieu will be rewarded.

Alternative working arrangements may be considered for suitable candidates

Salary

£30,000 pro rata + pension provision

Annual Leave

The annual total is 25 days +8 Bank Holidays for full time or pro-rata.

Terms of Employment

This is a one year, fixed-term contract as maternity leave cover.

Key Responsibilities

●  Facilitating the vision and direction of Highway Vineyard Kids

Highway Kids is full of potential; there is so much we believe God wants to do in and

through our children’s ministry. We are looking for a Children and Families Pastor who will

continue to cast and facilitate the vision of our ministries so that they grow and flourish.

●  Planning and preparing our Sunday groups

You will be required to oversee and support the children’s ministries at both our sites

(Stratford and Manor Park), by developing a yearly curriculum for Kids’ Church, planning

and preparing the material for Sunday mornings for all age groups and ensuring that all

teams are operating at a high-standard with the support and resources they need.

●  Development of volunteers

You will be managing and working with a lot of volunteers across the children’s and

outreach ministries. A key role of the Children and Families Pastor will be to recruit,

delegate and support the volunteer teams so that they can do excellent work!

●  Overseeing Growbaby

One of our exciting compassion outreach projects here at HVC is Growbaby. We provide

clothing and equipment for 0-5 year olds and give to all who come through the door. But

more than that, we focus on connecting and building relationships with the many parents,

babies and toddlers who we welcome each week, by offering a listening ear, kind words,

support and prayer.

●  Helping facilitate the Vineyard Discipleship Year Programm...

Customer Service Adviser

We are looking for a Customer Service Adviser to join our Taunton office. Competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Salary: Starting from £25,000.00 (depending on experience) + bonus potential

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Location: Taunton

About the role

Lloyd & Whyte, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Customer Service Adviser to join the Affinity GI team in their Taunton office.

This individual will be a target driven professional keen to embark on their insurance sales career. Within this role, you will be responsible for delivering annual lead generation targets through effective outbound calling techniques and diary management in support of the business strategy.

Joining our rapidly expanding and innovative Group presents a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and become an integral part of an inclusive, purpose-led organisation.

Why join us?

Join a collaborative and inclusive culture that’s committed to making a difference and building a more sustainable future. Ranked amongst the UK's top 50 Best Large Companies to Work For in 2024, we offer fantastic career and development opportunities within a rapidly growing, innovative Group—where all profits go to charity and good causes.

What you'll be doing

• Responding proactively and effectively to all new leads from the website and any external advertisements

• Providing professional support and advice to clients ensuring high levels of service and client satisfaction

• Consistently maintain records on the lead management system maximising lead to conversion rates

• Be professional & pro-active when representing the Company at external events such as conferences and client visits when required

• Ensure all work is handled in a professional and timely manner

What you'll need to have

• Confidence and capability of building rapport with clients over the telephone and at exhibitions to provide an excellent client experience

• Be tenacious and motivated towards meeting and exceeding sales targets

• Ability to generate leads (visits, quotes & renewal dates) working effectively and in partnership with the wider team

• Organised, disciplined and measured in managing own workload and time

• Ability to communicate effectively with others whilst working closely and flexibly

What makes you stand out

• Hold or willing to work towards Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate in Insurance

• Proven telephone or customer service experience

What we offer

• 28

  days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Your birthday off

• Group Personal Pension

• Bonus scheme

• A holiday buy scheme

• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, company cash plan, income protection and life assurance

• Enhanced sick pay and parental leave

• Support and funding toward study and professional qualifications

• Paid time off for volunteering