Youth Worker

Turun ja Kaarinan Seurakuntayhtymä; Turku; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Martin Parish of Turku is seeking a permanent Youth Worker to lead youth activities following confirmation classes. The role involves organizing youth events, guiding volunteers, and coordinating with parish staff and schools.

You should bring strong communication skills, a Christian value system, and enthusiasm for developing youth. Finnish and Swedish language skills are valued, along with health and background checks.

Qualifications

• Confirmed member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Good oral and written Finnish skills
• Satisfactory Swedish comprehension skills
• Acceptable health certificate
• Criminal record extract
• Strong interaction and communication skills
• Christian value system
• Enthusiastic and developmental approach to working with youth

Responsibilities

• Focus on youth work after confirmation classes
• Organize youth evenings, club activities, theme days, trips, and camps
• Guide and train volunteers and collaborate with schools
• Work with other youth workers, the deacon of education, priests, and volunteer leaders

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Christian values

Youth development approach

Finnish language skills

Swedish comprehension

Criminal record check

Health certificate

Church member

Job description

The Martin Parish of Turku is seeking a permanent Youth Worker.

The parish serves approximately 18,000 members, including many families with children, spanning from the city center to the archipelago. Youth work is conducted at the traditional church hill of Martin and the new parish center in Hirvensalo.

The primary focus of the role is youth work following confirmation classes. The position is responsible for activities directed at young people, their development, and communication within the Martin Parish. Activities include youth evenings, club activities, theme days, trips, weekend camps, various events, and collaboration with schools. The role involves guiding and training volunteers, as well as confirmation work and other youth-related tasks. The worker collaborates with other youth workers, the deacon of education, priests, and volunteer club leaders.

Applicants should have strong interaction and communication skills, a Christian value system, and an enthusiastic, developmental approach to working with youth. Musical skills are also valued.

• Confirmed member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Good oral and written Finnish skills
• Satisfactory Swedish comprehension skills
• Acceptable health certificate
• Criminal record extract
• Strong interaction and communication skills
• Christian value system
• Enthusiastic and developmental approach to working with youth