Parish Formation & Youth Engagement Assistant

Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster; Chipping Barnet; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 28.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Eye care vouchers

Glasses allowance (£50)

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Life assurance/ Death in Service

Descrizione del lavoro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster is seeking a Parish Formation and Pastoral Assistant to support St Mary Magdalen Parish, Whetstone. You will help nurture faith, coordinate programs for children and families, and assist with pastoral care under the parish team and priest.

Key duties include enabling youth participation, coordinating events, and maintaining community communications while upholding safeguarding and diocesan policies.

Competenze

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Enjoys working with children, young people, families and volunteers.
• Able to build positive relationships and work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to use initiative.
• Good IT skills and comfortable with digital communication tools.
• Experience in a faith-based, charitable, or community setting preferred.

Mansioni

• Develop opportunities for children and young people to grow in their faith and actively participate in parish life.
• Foster positive relationships with young people, parents, catechists, volunteers, and parishioners.
• Support parish retreats, formation programmes, weekend events, and community activities.
• Assist with pastoral care, including home visits and Holy Communion visits where appropriate.
• Help coordinate parish communications via email and WhatsApp and respond to inquiries.
• Organise resources, rooms, equipment, attendance records, and rotas for parish programmes and events.
• Support a safe and welcoming environment by following safeguarding, health and safety, and diocesan policies.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

IT skills

Faith/charitable setting experience

Working with children/young people

Descrizione del lavoro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster is seeking a Parish Formation and Pastoral Assistant to support St Mary Magdalen Parish, Whetstone. You will help nurture faith, coordinate programs for children and families, and assist with pastoral care under the parish team and priest.

Key duties include enabling youth participation, coordinating events, and maintaining community communications while upholding safeguarding and diocesan policies.