CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' WORKER
ST CHAD'S CHURCH, WOODSEATS, SHEFFIELD
This is an opportunity to join St Chad’s as Children and Families’ Worker employed by locally the parish but part of the Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield.
We are looking for a committed Christian to join our team who has experience in working with Children and Families, who will develop and co-ordinate the work in the life of the church and the wider community. You will lead and grow a team of volunteers, build on the strong links with the local schools and be part of the Centenary Project Workers’ Network.
St Chad’s is a church with a warm, family-friendly heart and deep roots into the Woodseats community, where there are two large state primary schools along with many pre-schools and therefore, several hundred families. Our vision is to celebrate God, resource His people and grow in love and discipleship. At St Chad’s we are on a renewed journey to deepen our connections with Woodseats, finding fresh ways to demonstrate God’s love and longing for people of all ages to come to know him for themselves. This is by word and action.
· 24 hours per week
· Salary £17,472 - £19,968 (FTE £27,300 - £31,200)
· 5 years fixed-term contract
· 10% employer contribution to pension
· Generous holiday entitlement
For an informal conversation about this post, or to obtain an application form, please contact Tim Hopkinson - tim@stchads.org or for more information about the church, visit: www.stchads.org/welcome.htm
To view the Vacancy visit: https://www.sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/children-families-worker-st-chads-woodseats/
Centenary Project Pastoral Manager, Dave Ludbrook - dave.ludbrook@centenaryproject.org.uk
Closing date: Sunday 25 January 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Wednesday 04 February 2026
More information about the Centenary Project can be found at www.centenaryproject.org.uk
Please note this role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding provisions.
This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church currently up to the end of 2028 with the potential for further review.
Given the nature and context of the work it is an occupational requirement that the post holder should be a communicant member of the Church of England or a full member of a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Diocese of Sheffield Centenary Project
The Centenary Project seeks to equip the local Church to effectively engage, nurture and disciple a new generation of children, young people and families