Youth and Families Worker

The Youth and Families Worker will be an integral part of the Children, Families and Youth Team: 
•    Leading the Youth Team and supporting the Children’s Team to offer activities that are fun and creative and offer Christian input to introduce and deepen faith.  
•    Developing the church’s ministry in the local area specifically building relationships with residents on the nearby new build estate. 
•    Nurturing new and future leaders. 
•    Leading and developing our intergenerational worship alongside our volunteer team.  

 General

• Support and live out in your work Felpham Methodist Church’s Mission Statement ‘Discovering God, Welcoming All, Serving Our Community’.
• Work with the Minister, Leadership Team and others to contribute to the strategic oversight of the church’s life, mission and ministry.
• Attend other meetings beyond those directly linked to the role as required, including the Church Council Meeting (around 4 per year) giving reports as requested.  (Periodic attendance at other meetings may be required, in consultation between the employee and oversight group).
• Be a visible part of the wider life of the church. Ideally, the employee would become part of the FMC community, but at a minimum, we would expect the employee to attend FMC morning worship regularly.
• Engage fully with reflective supervision as part of the Connexional Supervision Policy of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
• Keep records of contacts and of work undertaken.
• Undertake any other related duties, identified by the Minister/line manager, as are within your capabilities and level of responsibility, in order to meet the needs of the church.

Lead the Youth Team and support the Children’s Team to offer activities that are fun and creative and also offer Christian input to introduce and deepen faith.

• Lead the Youth Team, delivering weekly sessions which incorporate a variety of games, activities and Christian input which explores spirituality and faith in a non-confrontational way.
• Support the Children’s Team by providing guidance and encouragement to the under 18’s volunteers.
• Help the smooth transition of our Year 6 children from the children’s group to the youth group.
• Plan and lead youth residentials e. g. weekends, 3Generate, summer festivals.

Develop the church’s ministry in the local area specifically building relationships with residents on the nearby new build estate.

• Use your skills, whatever they may be, to work with others to deliver new ministries e.g.

drama, music, creative arts, sport, mental health support, parenting/family support.

• Take a leading role in developing relationships, collaboration and partnerships with the wider community and its stakeholders e.g. local schools, community organisations, local community workers, local churches including Bognor Churches Together, uniformed organisations.
• Collaborate and identify with community contacts opportunities to share skills/ experience.

Nurture new and future volunteers/leaders

• Explore and develop opportunities to recruit and grow volunteers across all our CYF groups.
• Identify potential leaders both within our CYF groups and beyond.
• Liaise with our Scripture Union Mission Enabler to organise further training and support for our ‘Faith Guides’.

Lead and develop our intergenerational worship alongside our volunteer team 

• Plan and deliver our monthly intergenerational worship ‘The Four’ in partnership with our volunteer team to provide an accessible, fun and conversational programme.
• Provide opportunities to explore faith both at ‘The Four’ and other family events.
• Help to build relationships with new families and encourage friendships across the generations.

Alongside the CYF Core Team deliver a programme of activities and events to help our children and youth discover God in an accessible and appropriate way

• Plan and deliver the CYF programme of regular activities and seasonal events.
• Reflect upon CYF mission and ministry introducing new ideas and ways of working.
• Advertise CYF ministry through a range of media.
• Develop and implement a wider mission strategy for CYF ministry including the local community.

Safeguarding

• Work with the Minister in Pastoral charge, Church Safeguarding Officer, Superintendent and the Circuit and District Safeguarding Officers as appropriate to ensure compliance with Safeguarding Policies, and in creating a safe space for all.
• Keep records of any safeguarding concerns, and actions taken.