Children’s and Families Minister | St Paul's Woking

St Paul’s is a welcoming, informal, evangelical, Anglican church about a mile outside the centre of Woking in Surrey. We have seen growth in our ministry amongst children and families in recent years and with the imminent departure of our current Children and Families worker, we want to appoint a worthy successor to develop this ministry further with fresh vision.

You can find more information about us on our website www.stpaulswoking.org.uk or simply come and join us on a Sunday morning at 10.30am.

Job Specifics

• Job title: Children and Families Minister
• Place of Work: St Paul’s Church Woking and Parish
• Hours and Pay: 20 hours per week to include Sunday mornings, some evenings, seasonal occasions including Holy Week and Easter, Christmas, and some Saturdays.
• 13 days paid leave per year (5 weeks FTE) of which a maximum of 5 days can be taken on Sundays, plus bank holidays or TOIL.
• £15,371 per annum.
• Employer contributions to pension scheme.

The Role

There are about 60 who come and worship on a Sunday of which about 20 are under 18. There are Sunday group activities for the 3-11 year olds on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. We have seen the number of families with children grow over the last few years and we want to continue to develop this ministry and see God grow it.

There are monthly all age services which are planned and run by the Children and Families minister. Weekly we run a toddler group which is a wonderful gathering point for many people and this has developed over the years to be an opening for some into seeking counsel and prayer. This has real potential to be a gateway into church. We also have good links with a local primary school and regular assemblies and other activities take place. There is scope and potential to also grow the level of face to face work with families, developing Alpha or Start courses for parents and carers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare themes and sessions for the Sunday groups.
• Encourage and equip volunteers.
• Set up and host weekly Toddler group.
• Plan and lead monthly All Age service with team.
• Develop good relationships with families both within and outside the church.
• Develop pathways for families and children to come to faith and become members of St Paul’s.
• To be a fully active member of the worshipping community at St Paul’s.
• To carry out all administration associated with the above.
• There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a Christian.
• An Enhanced-plus DBS check is required for this post.
• An appointment is conditional on entitlement to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A pastoral heart                                                                                      
• A discipline of prayer, Bible and wider Christian reading
• A gift for inspiring, equipping and leading others
• An eagerness to build relationships with both adults and children
• A capacity for vision and initiative
• An enjoyment of learning and new experiences

Competencies and skills

• Confident in sharing the Gospel
• Able to respect matters of confidentiality and sensitivity
• Self-motivated, able to work flexibly and prioritise
• Able to organise self and others
• Able to monitor and evaluate own and others’ performance
• Up-front presentation skills to adults and children
• Capable IT skills, general office and clerical skills
• Competent understanding and knowledge of social media platforms
• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of safeguarding, with the capacity to demonstrate clear thinking and application in this regard

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• ​Experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience of working with parents and children aged 0 – 11.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Experience of running church and/or community children’s groups.
• A capacity for vision and initiative.

Desirable

• Musical gifts
• ​Qualifications related to childcare, teaching or working with children
• A relevant degree level (or equivalent) qualification

 
If, having read this and prayed about it, you wish to apply, please send a CV with a covering letter which addresses all the points in the above person specification and has a statement as to your suitability for this particular role to:

Revd Nick Hutchinson
St Pauls Vicarage
Pembroke Road
Woking
Surrey
GU22 7ED

Or email it to vicar@stpaulswoking.org.uk

Closing date: 31st July 2024