Youth & Children’s Team Leader – Additional Responsibilities
Title: Youth & Children’s Team Leader
Reporting to: The Incumbent
Hours Worked: 35 per week minimum
Overall Purpose
The overall aim of the post is to lead, develop and implement ministry work amongst
young adults, youth, children and families in St Stephen’s Church and in the local
community, in accordance with the vision of the church, which is for us to be
powered by the presence of God and shaped for the purposes of God – worship,
ministry, evangelism, fellowship and discipleship.
Additional Main Duties
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To co-ordinate, develop, and oversee leadership of ministry for young adults,
youth, children and families, both within St. Stephen’s Church and outside of
the church setting. This involves helping this generation to be shaped by God
and empowered by the Holy Spirit, so that they may mature into full active
adult members of the church and wider mission of Jesus. This also includes
allowing children and young people to feel welcomed, valued, comfortable,
engaged and free to explore faith in a loving environment marked with
kingdom values.
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To effectively communicate the vision and strategy for our young adults,
youth, children and families ministry and be an advocate for this work, along
with the church leadership, as we lead St. Stephen’s church forward. This
involves being part of the Leadership Support Team.
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To line manage the Children’s & Families Worker/ Youth & Young Adults
Worker, Senior Intern, Gap year workers, Youth & Children’s Administrator
and Youth & Children’s core team, growing them in their capabilities and
releasing their potential for this area of ministry.
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To liaise with parents, enabling them to take responsibility for the spiritual
development of their children and young people.
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To recruit, co-ordinate, motivate and support a team of volunteers in
providing youth and children’s work within St. Stephen’s Church, providing
them with opportunities for appropriate training.
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To look for, train, mentor and release young people into leadership within
children’s work, youth work and the wider church.
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To propose a budget for children’s and youth ministry ensuring that it is
vision-led and effectively managed. This will include actively seeking suitable
grant funding.
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To strengthen and build relationships in the local community by overseeing
the co-ordinating and developing of activities, pastoral care and evangelism
amongst young people within the community.
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In conjunction with the Parish Child Protection Officer, to ensure that the
Diocesan child protection policy is implemented and adhered to within all
youth and children’s work at St. Stephen’s Church.
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To ensure all safeguarding, health and safety and other duties of care are
met; including completion of risk assessments and administrating first aid
where necessary.
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To represent the needs of the children and young people to the PCC.
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To promote youth and children’s work within St. Stephen’s Church and the
local community.
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To liaise and network with the Diocese of Rochester, local organisations,
statutory bodies and other churches in matters relating to youth and
children’s work and intentionally work alongside other Christians within the
town and surrounding area in joint areas of youth and children’s work and in
areas of mutual interest.
In addition
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To take regular retreat days at least termly in order to reflect, recharge and
spend time with God.
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To fulfil any other responsibilities appropriate to the role of Youth &
Children’s Team Leader as agreed with the vicar and/or line manager.
It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a Christian
and will strive to live his/her life in accordance with the principles set out in
scripture and in the teaching of the Church.
This post also requires an Enhanced Plus DBS disclosure
Person specification
Additional Personal Qualities:
 A visionary and team player who can manage and inspire staff and
volunteers.
 A person who seeks accountability and is able to be led.
 A robust thinker around biblical and cultural matters.
Additional Qualifications and Experience:
This position also requires significant experience in leading other leaders and
strategic thinking. The individual must have a proven track record of effective
leadership, good judgment, and irreproachable character.
 Formal training and qualification in youth or children’s work or equivalent
experience is essential.
 Experience of leading and managing a team of volunteers and paid staff.
 Experience of planning and implementing a balanced programme of activities
and teaching
 Excellent communication and teaching skills with both young people and
adults.
Salary range
£26,500 – £28,500 pro rata, based on experience,
qualifications and ability
All other terms and conditions as for Youth & Young Adults Worker and Children and
Families Worker.