Children, Youth and Families Minister

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Summary:

We're looking for someone special to join us in an exciting adventure of growing God's kingdom across 3 wonderful church communities in Worcester to lead our Unity Programme.

Location:

St John the Baptist (Claines), St George's (Barbourne), and St Stephen's (Barbourne)

Salary:

£28,000-£30K per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours per week over 5 days

Job description:

We're looking for someone special to join us in an exciting adventure of growing God's kingdom across 3 wonderful church communities in Worcester to lead our Unity Programme. If you're a natural connector, a team-builder, and someone who gets excited about empowering others to shine, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

Children's Ministry: Creating spaces where the youngest members of our church family can encounter God's love in age-appropriate, creative, and fun ways.

Youth Ministry: Engaging with young people aged 10-16, helping them navigate faith in the real world, and building a community where they belong. We're looking for someone who's genuinely excited about youth work and ready to make it thrive.

Families Ministry: Connecting with parents, carers, and whole families, making church a welcoming place where everyone can explore faith together.

Stategic Leadership

• Developing a clear strategy for growing engagement across all three churches
• Identifying and developing volunteer leaders who'll carry the torch
• Thinking creatively about sustainability and long-term impact
• Finding innovative ways to ensure this ministry thrives beyond the initial funding period, this could include identifying grant opportunities, leading fundraising activities with our young people and families, and exploring creative income generation ideas
• Building partnerships that open doors for future growth

Community Connection

• Growing relationships with local schools (we have brilliant existing links!)
• Leading collective worship and assemblies
• Enhancing the relational pathways between schools and church
• Running holiday clubs, family events, and outreach activities
• Following up with baptism families and welcoming newcomers

Sunday Ministry

• Being present across our 3 churches on Sundays (you will be welcome to have one Sunday off a month, as part of your 2 days off per week, to worship with your own church family)
• Helping shape all-age worship that truly engages everyone
• Creating moments where children and young people feel they belon

Empowering Your Team

• Recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers (this is where the magic happens!)
• Helping people discover and use their gifts
• Building confidence in others so they can lead
• Creating a culture where volunteers feel valued and equipped

Practical Stuff

• Keeping up with safeguarding (we take this seriously, full training provided)
• Regular reporting and communication with the Joint Oversight Committee
• Regular supervision with both vicars
• Budget management and exploring funding opportunities
• Staying current with best practice in children and youth ministry

To read more of the job description, the person specification, and information about the churches, click here. 

Role description:

Application form (link):

Contact email:

Closing date:

16th June, 2026 at 23:00

Interview date:

26th June, 2026

Further information:

Diocese of Worcester Healthier Churches Fund This role is supported by the Diocese of Worcester Healthier Churches Fund as part of our commitment to growing disciples among children and young people across the diocese.

Safeguarding statement:

The Church of England is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our church community. In the Diocese of Worcester, we follow and are committed to the Church of England's House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policies and the relevant statutory legislation and guidance "Working together" to ensure the welfare of children and young people is paramount. Recruitment for this role involving direct contact with children or vulnerable adults will be subject to the guidelines outlined in the Church of England’s Safer Recruitment & People Management practice guidance including an Enhanced DBS check

Diversity statement:

The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of UK minority ethnic / global majority heritage and people with disabilities.