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
Desirable Method of
Assessment
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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 car or public transport).
Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure &
Barring Service
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DBS
application
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