Children, Youth and Families Worker

Christ Church Queensferry is located in the centre of South Queensferry and is a church plant from Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh. The church has experienced growth since it was established in 2021, with an increasing number of children and young people associated with it. Our vision is to see lives transformed in Queensferry, through Jesus, to the glory of God.
We are thankful for the way people have sacrificially committed to this vision, forming good friendships and bearing one another's burdens. We are seeking a passionate and gifted individual to lead and develop our ministry among children, youth, and families. The role is being offered on an initial two-year basis.

Job Specification
Summary:
Christ Church Queensferry is currently blessed with a growing group of 0-18s, for which we thank God. The growth is seen particularly in the nursery and primary aged children, but it also includes high school pupils (which we did not have when we first planted the church). We have an urgent need to strengthen our children and youth ministry in order to grow and nurture disciple-making disciples across our church family.

Person Specification
The following are essentials for a successful candidate:

• Living out a personal relationship with Jesus.
• Committed to godly, servant-hearted ministry.
• Affirmation from current church as to your suitability for a vocational ministry role.
• Committed to the vision of Christ Church Queensferry and in agreement with our Statement of Faith.
• Successful PVG check and a commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Theologically trained or a willingness to pursue further study.
• Experience of and passion for working with young people, with a desire to foster whole-hearted discipleship, engagement with not-yet-believing friends and clarity and compassion with cultural hot button issues.
• A strong team player able to give and receive feedback, with a desire to learn and
  grow.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to plan effectively and work independently at
  times.
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal form, to build relationships
  with children, youth, parents and ministry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Children & Youth Ministry: Develop and oversee engaging discipleship programs, events, and teaching for children and young people.
• Family Engagement: Support families in faith formation, providing pastoral care, resources, and opportunities for growth.
• Mentoring & Discipleship: Encourage and equip healthy leadership teams within our children and youth ministry.
• Community Outreach: Build connections with local schools, families, and organisations (such as Scripture Union) to expand the church's impact.
• Training & Development: Opportunities for ongoing ministry training through external providers as well as hands-on ministry experience across the life of our church.

Required Skills

We are looking for someone who:

• Loves Jesus and the next generation
• Can take initiative in a growing church context
• Has experience with children and/or youth
• Shares our evangelical convictions

To enquire: [email protected]
More info: www.christchurchqueensferry.org/recruitment