Children, Families and Youth Adviser\* – The Mustard Seed Team & Bradwell Episcopal Area

Closing date:17 May 2026Contact:

[*specialism to be determined on candidate’s experience]

Working hours: This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) including regular weekend and evening work. 

Salary: £34,000 to £37,000 per annum, subject to experience, skills and qualifications.

Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 30 days holiday pro rata for part time staff.

ROLE DUTIES

• Contribute to strategic development of vision and mission of Mustard Seed Team and enable its delivery with Mustard Seed Team members.
• As a member of the Mustard Seed Team, encourage and equip missional engagement and discipleship with young people and the encouragement of intergenerational ministry with a focus to the Bradwell Episcopal Area
• Creating opportunities to listen to children and young people including contributing to programme development and delivery of direct youth facing activities such as Youth Synod.
• With the Bishop of Bradwell and Bradwell Area Team, develop the children’s, youth and family’s provision of the Bradwell Pilgrimage

CRITERIA

1. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the job holder to be a practising Christian, and an active communicant member in good standing within the Church of England or of a Church which is in Communion with the Church of England, or a Church that is a member of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, Churches Together in England, or the Evangelical Alliance.
2. A person with demonstrable expertise and experience in working with and relating to children and young people aged 6-25 (although wide range of experience is beneficial, we also welcome candidates with a core specialism in a specific age group).
3. Experience of training and coaching those involved in the delivery of children, families, and youth work (applicants may have greater expertise with one particular group).
4. Experience of enabling youth ministry in New Worshipping Communities.

For more information  please see the job description, and to apply please complete the application form and return to jobs@chelmsford.anglican.org

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Interview Date: 28 May 2026

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