Youth, Children & Family Work Enabler

The main vision of this role is to offer leadership, guidance and support to churches in the NOW Mission and Care group concerning their ministry to and with children, youth and families. This is supporting the 8 churches in the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. 

The postholder will help church communities to identify opportunities to engage with children, families and young people, as well as developing existing activities.

The role also includes being part of the Yorkshire Synod WILDERNESS team to deliver a central program of work with children and young people.

This is a flexible post with office space available at St Columba URC in York, Bilton Grange URC and St Paul’s URC in Harrogate and The Bridge URC in Otley. Home working will also be considered.

The post holder must have the ability to travel to churches within the NOW Mission and Care Group. When appropriate, the post holder will be expected to travel to the Yorkshire Synod offices in Morley, Leeds.

The Children, Youth and Family Work Enabler is a pioneer role that is key to supporting and encouraging churches across the NOW Mission and Care group of the Yorkshire synod to grow younger and more diverse.

The Mission and Care Group is made up of 8 churches: Providence URC in Dacre, The Bridge URC in Otley, Salem URC in Burley-in-Wharfedale, St Colomba’s URC in York, Bilton Grange URC, St Paul’s URC and West Park URC in Harrogate, and Knaresborough URC.

The Children, Youth and Families Enabler will be a part of The WILDERNESS Hub Team. The vision of the WILDERNESS Hub is to be churches where every child and young person has the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus.

The WILDERNESS Hub and the posts have been created to enable more holistic support for local churches. The Children, Youth and Family Work Enabler post includes 50% face to face delivery work in the local area and 20% of time to be involved in The WILDERNESS Hub strategic programme. The remaining 30% is for administrative, organisational and developmental tasks. (NB. These percentages are for guidance only).

The post holder must have the ability to travel between the allocated churches, public transport is available in part of the area but not the whole. Mileage expenses for travel between the churches will follow up to date HMRC guidelines (currently 55p/mile up to 10,000 miles per annum and 25p thereafter). Use of public transport is encouraged where appropriate and will be reimbursed fully.
When necessary the post holder will also be expected to travel to the Yorkshire Synod offices in Morley, Leeds.

Up to 28 hours per week including some evenings and weekends.

Fixed term 4 years. The post is subject to a 6-month probationary period and an annual appraisal process.

Salary: £25,419 to £30,095 (pro-rata) depending upon qualifications and experience.