Pastoral Care Team Lead

Premier; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Kidlington Baptist Church in Oxfordshire is seeking a Pastoral Care Team Lead, offering a meaningful role for someone who can draw people closer to Jesus and to one another, helping all to know and grow in God. The post requires a caring, wise and attentive heart to guide our care ministries.

The role focuses on coordinating and developing pastoral care across our church community and outreach, deepening relationships with God and others, and engaging seekers and newcomers to welcome them into

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care or church leadership.
• Ability to coordinate volunteers and church programs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and working within church community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, provide and develop pastoral care within our church community and outreach ministries, so that people of all ages are better able to flourish and grow as disciples of Jesus.
• Help to deepen our relationships with God and one another; building up the love, unity, cohesion and resilience of the fellowship.
• Increase our ability to engage with and integrate seekers, newcomers and people on the fringes of our church community.

Skills

Pastoral care

Discipleship growth

Community engagement

Job description

Pastoral Care Team Lead, Kidlington Baptist Church, Oxfordshire

We’re looking for someone with a gift for drawing people closer to Jesus and one another, helping all to know, and grow in, God; someone with a wise head and an attentive heart.

Our Pastoral Care Team Lead will:

• Coordinate, provide and develop pastoral care within our church community and outreach ministries, so that people of all ages are better able to flourish and grow as disciples of Jesus;
• Help to deepen our relationships with God and one another; building up the love, unity, cohesion and resilience of the fellowship;
• Increase our ability to engage with and integrate seekers, newcomers and people on the fringes of our church community.

Salary: £14,250 to £15,325 (£26,735 to £28,735 pro rata) depending on experience and qualifications.

Safeguarding: Prior to commencing the post, a current enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check) indicating that you are not unsuitable for work with children, young people and adults at risk is required.

Contract: Part-time up to 20 hours per week. Initial two-year fixed term.

Location: Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and we are unable to sponsor visa applications.

Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.

If you have any questions, contact Steve at [e-mail]

Closing date: 6 October 2026

Interviews: 13 to 15 October 2026 (online or in person, evening)

25 October or 1 November 2026 (in person)