Families and Community Worker

Homelands Free Church; Essex; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Baptist Pension Scheme

Job summary

Homelands Free Church in Essex is seeking a passionate Christian Families and Community Worker to grow our ministry among children and their families. The role develops work in schools and frontline mission while strengthening our Sunday provision and local connections such as our toddler group and local uniformed organisations.

You will provide a nurturing environment, revive Messy Church or develop new initiatives, equip and support our volunteers, and model faith in everyday life.

Qualifications

• Provide nurturing and creative environment that helps children grow in their faith.
• Bring innovation and energy to children’s ministry, revive Messy Church or develop new initiatives.
• Envision, equip, and support our team of volunteers.
• Act as an authentic role model of the Christian faith by example and sharing your faith.
• With strong people skills and a hospitable heart, willing to take risks and try new things.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing and creative environment that helps children grow in their faith.
• Revive Messy Church or develop new initiatives for children’s ministry.
• Envision, equip, and support our team of volunteers.
• Act as an authentic role model of the Christian faith to those within and outside the church.
• Participate actively in the life of Homelands Free Church.

Job description

With a passion for Jesus and a heart for our local community, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Christian to be our Families and Community Worker to help us grow our ministry among children and their families. Homelands Free Church is a caring community situated amidst expanding local estates and this role is key to ensuring our church reflects the diversity of our surrounding neighbourhood.

This role includes exciting opportunities to develop work in schools and frontline mission, as well as building upon our Sunday provision and existing community connections such as our toddler group and local uniformed organisations.

You will be someone with relevant training and experience:

• To provide a nurturing and creative environment that helps children grow in their faith;

• To bring innovation and energy to our children’s ministry, including reviving Messy Church or developing new initiatives;

• To envision, equip, and support our team of volunteers;

• To act as an authentic role model of the Christian faith to those within and outside of the church by your example and through sharing your faith

• With strong people skills and a hospitable heart, willing to take risks and try new things;

• Who will actively participate in the life of Homelands Free Church with a passion to further the kingdom of God.

Hours/Salary: Part-time, £15672 to £16452 pro-rata for 25 hours per week

(£23,500 – £24,675 Full Time Equivalent salary)

Further information about our church and the full role description can be found here.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our safer recruitment policies. You will also be enrolled in the Baptist Pension Scheme. Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to interview, appoint and close this advert at any time.