- To play a leading role in the planning, organisation and running of church groups and activities for young people and children, including Sunday morning groups and midweek groups.
- To develop initiatives and projects that will engage with children and young people outside the church and provide opportunities for mission and outreach.
- To provide opportunities for children and young people to explore the Christian faith, encounter God, and follow Christ together.
- To offer pastoral care to young people in the church.
- To encourage and enable greater participation of young people as equal partners in the life of the church.
- To disciple and mentor young people with leadership potential.
- To strengthen and develop links with schools within the parish – through Christian Unions and a Chaplaincy type role.
- To develop links with uniformed organisations associated within the parish.
- To assist with the planning and leading of inter-generational acts of worship.
- To manage, support, train and develop the team of youth work volunteers.
- To work in partnership with the minister, the Ministry Leadership Team, and other parish staff, attending meetings as appropriate.
- To promote the welfare, health and safety of young people by ensuring that the relevant policies and procedures are known, understood and put into practice creating a safe and healthy culture.
- To undertake appropriate professional development as appropriate.
