Children and Families Worker

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours p/w Substantial part-time may also be considered (min. 0.75 FTE)
Salary: £27,000 to £30,900 p.a. depending on experience
Duration: Fixed term contract until 31 December 2028 Location: Parks, Swindon

Are you passionate about seeing children thrive, growing and developing within the love of their families and carers? Do you want to introduce them to Jesus and help them to discover life with Jesus as the fullest, most exciting way to live? Do you have ideas of how to connect schools, church and community? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

You would:

• Be part of a church which is small but passionate about serving its local community
  
• Work in a supportive environment alongside a team of people who love Jesus and the Parks and Walcot communities in Swindon

• Build on our good reputation in schools with the flexibility to serve them in appropriate ways and build relationships between the schools, community and church

  
  
  St John’s Church, Parks, is set at the heart of its community. The community is one with multiple complex needs, but we are passionate about connecting with people, serving them, and bringing about change in our community. We have a thriving and growing family club where children and parents come to relax, enjoy and connect. We are looking for someone who will build on these foundations and enable us to create intentional discipleship pathways.
  
  A full job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded
  
  Applications must be on our application form (no CVs please) and should be submitted tojobs@bristoldiocese.org
  
  For an informal conversation contact: Rev Lydia Moreymoreylydiam@gmail.com
  
  Application deadline:Monday 13th July 2026 at 9:00am
  
  Interviews will take place:Tuesday 28th July 2026

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This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the postholder be a practising Christian under part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

This post is subject to the applicant having the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive organisation. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and we are committed to race equality, welcoming applications from all under-represented groups.

Please note that we are unable to accept international applications requiring a visa.