Kids, Youth & Families Worker (Maternity Cover)

THE ROLE:

To oversee our Kids, Youth & Family ministries within the church.  

Responsible to: Kids Work Overseer (Anna Towler) 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?  

The person we’re looking for will fulfil the following criteria:  

• Proactive, resilient and flexible. Able to cope with frequent change and a good problem solver.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to delegate to and manage volunteers.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to work with a variety of people.

• Ability to think ‘big picture’, anticipate needs and forward plan.

• Excellent time management and organisational skills with ability to prioritise.

• Keen willingness to be hands-on in serving children, families and Kids and Youth teams, including regular oversight of and presence in Sunday morning Kids groups.

• Passionate about contributing to the life of King’s Church as a whole.

• There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder be a practising Christian, passionate about the worship of Jesus Christ, and will be part of the family of King’s Church Birmingham.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To carry the heart and vision, and champion the key priority of Kids, Youth and Families work in all relevant areas of church life.

• To regularly pray for King’s Church kids, youth and families.

• To ensure the smooth running of Kids and Youth Work on Sundays.

• To oversee Child Safeguarding (training provided).

• To oversee recruitment of volunteers to the Kids and Youth teams.

• To train, envision and encourage Kids Team Leaders and teams.

• To administrate the regular running of Kids and Youth work, through ChurchSuite and Microsoft Teams (training provided).

• To manage the budget in accordance with the plan for the year.

• To help oversee and plan Kids and Youth events, or the relevant aspects of wider church events.

• To help plan and/or be actively involved in family Sundays i.e., Carols, Dedications, Baptisms.

Meetings: 

• Attend staff meetings (Monday: Devotional, Sunday Planning, Integration meeting, Comms. Tuesday: Staff Training).  

• Other relevant kids and safeguarding meetings, including occasional Trustee and Senior Staff Meetings, Safeguarding meetings, Equip, and kids’ work team training. 

Working Requirements:

CONTRACT: Fixed term, one year maternity cover.

HOURS OF WORK: 20 hours per week including Sunday mornings.

START DATE: January 2026

SALARY: Pastoral Staff: £26,265 - £28,325 per annum pro-rata

• Enhanced DBS check.
• Additional evenings and weekends may be required with TOIL policy applied.
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) + Bank Holidays.
• Office based on Mondays and Tuesdays (Bournville) plus additional home working.