24 Youth and Children jobs

We are looking for someone passionate about helping young people explore faith in Jesus and who is looking to begin a career in church youth work. This post is designed for someone new to paid youth work, with high quality training opportunities and supportive environments to learn in. The Youth Worker we are looking for will be someone who can disciple young people in our church and who will help us develop new opportunities for mission and discipleship in the community.  To find out more or for an informal conversation please contact Vicar Mark Wallace on mark.wallace@stmaryofbethany.org.uk Hours: 37 a week worked flexibly over 5 days. This would include Sundays and some evenings. Salary: £25,600 - 28,600 (this reflects that this is a training post) Application deadline: 13 November 2026

The mission statement for our church is Sharing the hope, light and love of Jesus. We are looking for someone to help our under 11s have fun and grow in their faith in Jesus, reach the children in our parish who don’t yet know him and develop closer relationships with our 3 local schools. As our Children's Ministry Lead, you will be working with the Minister to shape something new rather than just joining in. You will cast vision and develop our amazing volunteers by supporting and resourcing them. The link gives more information and application. The closing date is 9 November.

Senior Youth Worker   Permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week) £33,190–£35,511 per annum (including Outer London Weighting) 20 days’ annual leave plus 3 concessionary days and bank holidays Based at our office in St Paul’s Cray, with regular travel to locations in Chislehurst and the surrounding areas of the London Borough of Bromley.   For over 20 years, Chislehurst Youth for Christ has been making a difference to young people across the London Borough of Bromley. We’re looking for a Senior Youth Worker to lead our youth team and shape our work with young people in the years ahead. If you’re passionate about seeing young people’s lives changed by Jesus, this could be the role for you.   About the role Working closely with the CEO, you’ll play a key part in developing and growing our youth work. You’ll lead and develop our youth team and our programme of activities, using your faith, experience and skills to share God’s...

Do you enjoy working with children, young people and families? Do you want to be part of our ministry to help build our outreach work with children, young people and families? Do you believe the Gospel is relevant to today’s world? This role is an exciting opportunity to have a real impact on children, young people and families in our church and community, through Junior Church activities and creating new initiatives to develop outreach. We are looking for a committed Christian keen to explore the faith with children, young people and families in creative ways.

WE’RE HIRING! Full-Time Assistant / Associate Pastor Carnforth Free Methodist Church   Are you passionate about Jesus, people and seeing lives transformed by God’s love?   We’re a vibrant regional church family of around 250–300 people, drawn from across North Lancashire, North Yorkshire and South Cumbria, and we’re looking for an Assistant / Associate Pastor to join our team. Working alongside our Senior Pastor and leadership team, you’ll help us pursue our vision to see lives and communities transformed by God’s amazing love. Depending on your gifting and experience, the role will include preaching and leading services, pastoral care, and developing our outreach into the local community. Salary: £35,802–£48,438, dependent on experience  Interested? We’d love to hear from you. connect@cfmc.org.uk for the full job description and details of how to apply. Appointment is subject to DBS clearance, the right to work in the UK, and agreement with the theological and...

We are excited to be recruiting a Housing and Support Assistant who will provide amazing customer service to our residents, service users and community.  About the role: You will assist the Housing and Support team in delivering high-quality housing and support to our residents. In this role, you'll frequently serve as the first point of contact for our residents and visitors, addressing a wide range of inquiries and providing comprehensive information and holistic advice. You will deliver a consistent, top-tier customer service experience for everyone you engage with, especially our residents and their support network. Your role will be wonderfully diverse with varied responsibilities such as; reception duties, first aid, fire marshal, health and safety, as well as being the face of YMCA St Paul’s Group to welcome new residents and Health & Wellbeing members. As the first point of contact for our valued residents and visitors, you'll play a pivotal role in our...

Could God be calling you to youth ministry on the beautiful Isle of Wight? Youth Worker - Full Time (37.5 hours per week) - Potential to be Lead for the right candidate South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Youth Worker to join our growing youth ministry. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people aged 8–18. You'll join our youth work programme alongside our part-time Youth Worker and established volunteer team, building on strong partnerships with local churches, schools and community organisations.  Why SWAY? An established Christian youth charity with a passion for helping young people flourish. A well-connected ministry with strong partnerships across local churches, schools and community organisations. A varied, hands-on role with genuine opportunities to shape and develop our youth work. A supportive team of staff, volunteers and trustees, centred at our new,...

Tabs is excited to be seeking to appoint a CYF Worker. Based in Penarth, near Cardiff, we have a growing Children and Youth Ministry with weekly outreach in our community. Around twenty young people attend church each week, with many actively serving in church life. Over seventy children and young people regularly attend our Friday night ministries, Thrive and Thrive Plus. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves Jesus, enjoys people, and has a passion to help children, young people and families grow in faith, confidence and belonging. The Role The successful applicant will lead and develop ministry among children, young people and families helping them to: encounter Jesus personally grow as disciples belong within the life of the church and share faith confidently in everyday life. This new role combines hands-on ministry with leadership and vision. We are looking for someone who can teach God's word to children and...

Holy Trinity with St John's are seeking a Resource Hub Lead Families and Children 0-8 to support and equip parishes across the Diocese to grow sustainable, missional CYPF ministries within the specific age range of 0-8 years. This post is part of the CYPF stream of the Called Together Programme for Rochester Diocese. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced children's or families worker to take on a more strategic and developmental role. You will be based at our lively, diverse, welcoming church in Penge but will also work more widely across the Diocese as a whole, supported by the team here and the Diocesan CYPF team.  For further information on the details of this post, please go to our website and read the documents below.  Applicants will only be considered for shortlisting if they complete the Application Form and Confidential Declaration in full. Closing date for applications: Friday 6th November Shortlisting: Monday 9th November Interviews:...

Trinity Church is seeking to employ a full-time youth worker to play an important part in creatively and boldly maximising our impact for God.  As a church we have seen considerable change and unique growth in the last four years and need someone who is Spirit-filled, creative and pioneering to join our growing team and church.  This role will have a key part to play in nurturing our Trinity family and making Jesus known in our local neighbourhood. The role has emerged following a key team member with responsibility for youth and young adults moving overseas for family reasons. Since the start of 2022 Trinity has been joined and blessed by a large community of believers from Hong Kong which reinforced a word from God post the Covid pandemic to reimagine Trinity’s ministry and we are pursuing a vision for ‘one’ integrated church.  In April 2025, with funding from the Church of England we became a resourcing hub in the Oxford Diocese, and we appointed an ordained Associate...

Bar ‘n’ Bus Trust is a Christian charity delivering professional, community-based youth work providing support programmes and services for young people aged 10-19. Our Work includes: - Detached & Outreach Youth Work – on the street or in community spaces, engaging young people in the places they choose to gather - Mobile Youth Work – positive activity & engagements sessions using our bespoke Mobile Youth Vehicles - Targeted Youth Work Programmes – e.g. healthy relationships work, complementary education reducing risk of exclusion, wellbeing programmes - 1-1 Support – empowering support for young people in school and community settings As Youth Work Manager you will be a hands-on lead for our team of Youth Workers and volunteers, ensuring a high quality of support for young people. You will also lead on training programmes for staff and volunteers (including providing national qualifications), develop opportunities for youth voice and participation within the charity...

JOIN OUR YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM The Woodlands Church Family (WCF) is a vibrant, growing family of churches with eight sites located across the city of Bristol. Our vision is to transform Bristol through the love and power of God as we create spirit-filled, visible communities of faith in neighbourhoods across the city. Each congregation is distinct in their style, but we all share the same vision, mission and values to be communities which are welcoming of everyone, authentic in our faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit and expectant of all that God will do in us and through us. Central to our plans to reach this city for Jesus are young people! In Bristol, there are 90,000 young people who don’t have regular contact with church or faith. We would love to see this change! At both our Woodlands Central and Highgrove Church congregations, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Youth Minister reporting to the Senior Youth Director and...

Job Description This is an exciting opportunity for a FULL TIME (PERMANENT) Children, Youth and Family Worker at Shirley Baptist Church in Southampton. We are a mid-sized multinational church on the New Forest side of the city of Southampton. We have a growing number of children, youth and families and we are looking to appoint someone to lead and develop a thriving ministry on Sundays and throughout the week to these groups, both in the church and the local community. This will involve developing new activities and initiatives. The successful person will be able to enter wholeheartedly into this task and help us make church a place where children, youth and families are invited, welcomed and given the opportunity to encounter God in their lives. We are looking for someone to share our passion to see our children and youth come to faith and grow in a relationship with Jesus. The successful candidate will: Have a heart for the gospel and a...

We are looking for a passionate, creative, and committed Youth Worker to lead and develop our ministry for young people from Year 7 to Year 13, RiverTree Youth. We recognise that, in this season God is moving, particularly in Generations Z and Alpha, and we feel now is the time to invest further. You will shape a youth culture that is rooted in Jesus, relational at its core, and responsive to the needs, challenges, and hopes of young people in Huddersfield. You will work alongside a team of volunteers to provide a safe, authentic, fun, and spiritually vibrant environment where teenagers can explore faith, grow in character, and develop resilience in an ever-changing world. The successful candidate will be a wholehearted follower of Jesus, committed to the teachings of the bible. They will aim to live out their faith authentically and model a lifestyle that pursues Jesus in all areas of their life. This is done by living a life responsive to the Holy Spirit and being...

. Youth and Children’s Minister – Christ Church St Andrews, Herne Bay Christ Church St Andrews is a welcoming, large evangelical Anglican church in the heart of Herne Bay in Kent. We have been encouraged by significant growth in the number of children, young people and families connecting with church life through our Sunday and midweek services, children and youth ministries, and schools ministry. We are now seeking a Youth and Children’s Minister to build on these strong foundations and help develop our ministry among children and young people. We are looking for someone who is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with younger generations and helping children and young people grow in faith, discipleship and belonging within the life of the church. The role will include: Developing our youth provision, including moving our current monthly Sunday youth group towards weekly provision. Leading and developing our Junior Church team...

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, WOODLEY, PARTTIME YOUTH MINISTER (20 hours/week) Up to £17,500 per annum • Closing date: Monday 26 October 2026 St John’s is growing — and we’re making room for young people at the heart of our church family. We’ve created a dedicated youth space, invested in new ministry, and now we’re looking for a creative, relational and faith-filled Youth Minister to help our 11–18s encounter Jesus, belong deeply, and grow as disciples and leaders. Our ambition is to develop a thriving community of 20 young people in the next 3 years. If you’re passionate about seeing young people flourish, building trusted relationships and helping to shape a vibrant, intergenerational church, we’d love to hear from you. What we offer: A welcoming and supportive church family. A new youth space (“The Flight Deck”) and Church Centre ready for imagination and ministry. A supportive and enthusiastic ministry team, including a Child & Family...

Role Purpose: To maintain and enhance KICK’s standards of delivery across schools and communities through effective quality assurance, staff development, and operational support. The Quality Manager will work closely with the Director of Quality and Relationship Managers to ensure coaches, mentors and chaplains continually improve their delivery and professional practice across all regions KICK are operating in across the UK. The role involves leading, planning, and conducting regular observations across all KICK services, providing constructive feedback, training, and support to drive high-quality delivery and consistency. The Quality Manager will identify areas for improvement, promote best practice, and ensure observation targets are met in partnership with the Quality Team. The successful candidate will have line management responsibility for Senior Coaches, overseeing team performance, staff development, and professionalism, while embodying KICK’s values and...

We are looking for someone with experience (paid or voluntary) in families' ministry to help us to continue to take the good news of Jesus to families, children and young people in our church and community. This is a full-time role (or at least 32 hours per week).

We are convinced that we are, “Called to be closer to Christ, sent to be closer to others”. We value loving God, loving each other, loving our neighbours, celebrating, and exploring. With this purpose and these values in mind, we are looking for someone to: Provide pastoral care for, and disciple in the Christian faith, school age children and young people. Within the community, to present the Christian message to children and young people who do not yet belong to a church, with the aim of bringing them to faith and discipleship. To help shape the life and worship at All Saints in a way that is attractive to children and young people, empowering the young to have a voice in the life, ministry, and leadership of the church. We are looking for someone with a living and mature Christian faith who has a track record in fruitful work with young people and in building teams to work with young people.  Applications close: 5th October 2026 For further details,...

Employed by :       The Church of the Living Hope (Milford Haven) Accountable to:    The Trustees of The Church of the Living Hope and specifically Rev Andy Bookless, the Church Minister. Work Area:           Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, based primarily in the communities of Hubberston and Hakin. Salary:                 Initially £13,918 for 20 hours per week, rising after 6 months, then annually (initially a 2 and a half-year post). Role: We are looking and praying for someone with a strong personal faith and the ability to build good relationships with children and young people, who will take a significant role in developing our work with children and young people and helping them to grow as disciples of Jesus. We hope to appoint someone who would be able to start soon. The successful applicant would be expected to play a leading role in a weekday group for young people (aged 11-16), and in our activities for children and young...