Youth Development Worker & Chaplaincy Lead, St Mary's Upton and Woodchurch High School

New Wine Trust Limited; Upton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

New Wine Trust Limited, on behalf of St Mary's Church Upton, invites applications for a Youth Development Worker & Chaplaincy Lead to work with St Mary's Upton and Woodchurch High School.

This hybrid role can be full-time or shared in two part-time posts, with a salary between £28,000 and £29,000 per year (pro rata). A committed Christian is required; DBS check and UK work entitlement are essential.

Qualifications

• Committed Christian required for this role.
• Experience in youth work with secondary school aged young people preferred.
• DBS check required and Safer Recruitment procedures apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead 0-18s team activities and chaplaincy at Woodchurch High School.
• Develop community-facing youth programs and engage families.
• Support safeguarding and volunteer recruitment.

Job description

Youth Development Worker & Chaplaincy Lead, St Mary's Upton and Woodchurch High School

St Mary's Church Upton Upton, Wirral, UK.

Hours

28,000

29,000

Description of Job

Either Full time, or a job-share of 2 part-time roles

£28,000-£29,000 per year (pro rata)

Starting date – early 2027 (or before, if available)

The members of St Mary’s and The Centre are excited to be seeking a new member to join their well-established 0-18’s team, taking a lead in their work with secondary school aged young people, and the team’s Chaplaincy work at Woodchurch Church of England High School.

This role will play a key part in an exciting time of change, as we build on our thriving community-facing youth activities, while creatively seeking ways to live out our new 0-18’s vision statement, which is:

To make disciples of Jesus among children, young people and families. Enabling everyone to find their active place in the life of the church, where they can discover their true identity in Christ, becoming the people Jesus is calling them to be.

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a committed Christian.

At St Mary’s we take our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously, and this appointment process will follow the Church of England’s Safer Recruitment procedures. The role is conditional upon the holder having an enhanced DBS check (with barred list) and being entitled to work in the UK.