Appointment of Families and Young Adults Worker
October 2021
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Our Mission, Vision and Values
3. Context to the Role
4. Job Description
5. Person Specification
6. Terms of Appointment
7. How to Apply
1. Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the role of Families and Young Adults Worker. We believe it is an exciting time to join the Garland Street Baptist Church staff team as we realise our strategic vision.
In 1800, Baptists in Bury St. Edmunds established Ebenezer Chapel. In 1834, the fellowship moved into a new building in Garland Street. For the past 221 years, church members have had a significant ministry in the town, across the country and around the world.
Today, we continue to be committed to our mission to follow Jesus and make Him known across Bury St. Edmunds and beyond. Our vision is to become a multigenerational church that serves the people we meet in ways that reflect the love of Jesus.
Please visit our website (www.garlandstreet.org.uk) for further information about the church and our activities.
2. Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
Our mission is to follow Jesus and make Him known in our local community, across Bury St. Edmunds and beyond.
Vision
Values
Our Church Ethos
The ethos of Garland Street Baptist Church is the spirit and culture which drives and becomes our motivation for all our service and work; it is the reason why we do what we do. It is to work together to extend Jesus’ model of the Kingdom of God on earth by living out a lifestyle of love, truth, justice, mercy and forgiveness, according to his teaching.
We are inspired by his message, life and example through which God’s unconditional love for all people is expressed and revealed. All our relationships, with each other and those whom we seek to serve are a demonstration of our ethos as they are rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ and in his love. As we serve and work together, it is this faith which directs and influences both our internal relationships as well as our work with those whom Garland Street Baptist Church is seeking to serve.
In this way Garland Street Baptist Church operates on the understanding that our activities are simply an outworking of our faith; that our ‘doing’ derives directly from our ‘being’. There is an essential and binding link between the inner and the outer, the private life and the public face of those who worship at Garland Street Baptist Church. The link between who we are and what we do cannot be broken.
3. Context to the Role
Garland Street Baptist Church is a long-standing church based in the centre of Bury St Edmunds. We recognise the need to develop our families and Young Adults work to build stronger relationships with families and young adults within our community.
4. Job Description
Key responsibilities
Other duties
5. Person Specification
Candidates will be assessed through their application form, and if called, interview.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills / Abilities
6. Terms of Appointment
In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian, as communicating the gospel and spiritual growth are integral parts of this role.
Contract type
The role at Garland Street Baptist Church will be offered initially on a fixed, two-year basis with the possibility of extension subject to funding and review.
Hours of work
Five days (40 hours) a week. There is flexibility regarding when and where hours are worked, although it is expected the successful candidate will be working in or around the church on a Sunday.
Salary
The salary, which is subject to annual review, will be £20,000 per annum.
Pension
The church will offer a pension under the government's auto-enrolment scheme, although the staff member can choose to opt out. Both the church and staff member will contribute to the scheme. Details will be provided on request.
Annual leave
Your holiday year begins on 1st January and ends on 31st December the same year, during which you will receive a paid holiday entitlement of 28 days including all public/bank holidays.
Location
Your normal place of work will be Garland Street Baptist Church. Pump Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HN. The job will require travel within the town and local district, although through discussion there may well be opportunities for home working at times during the week.
Permission to work in the UK
You will be required to meet the normal eligibility requirements to work in the UK or possess an appropriate work permit.
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
Garland Street Baptist Church is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
7. How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 27 November 2021.
Your applications should include:
Applications should be sent by email, in confidence, to Adrian Mundell at adrian.mundell@garlandstreet.org.uk
Interview date: expected to take place the week commencing 13 December 2021
Interviews will be undertaken in person where possible. Due to the current circumstances, interviews may also be undertaken via Zoom or similar. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of details via email.
The successful candidate can take up the role as soon as available.
Data Protection
All data supplied by applicants will only be used for the purpose of determining their suitability for the post.
Confidentiality
Any information relating to people contacted on behalf of Garland Street Baptist Church or acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff/ volunteers. Any information relating to staff/ volunteers acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only with the supervisor.
Note
This job description is not exhaustive and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes. The successful candidate for this post will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure. Further information about this disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk.
1. Introduction
2. Our Mission, Vision and Values
3. Context to the Role
4. Job Description
5. Person Specification
6. Terms of Appointment
7. How to Apply
1. Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the role of Families and Young Adults Worker. We believe it is an exciting time to join the Garland Street Baptist Church staff team as we realise our strategic vision.
In 1800, Baptists in Bury St. Edmunds established Ebenezer Chapel. In 1834, the fellowship moved into a new building in Garland Street. For the past 221 years, church members have had a significant ministry in the town, across the country and around the world.
Today, we continue to be committed to our mission to follow Jesus and make Him known across Bury St. Edmunds and beyond. Our vision is to become a multigenerational church that serves the people we meet in ways that reflect the love of Jesus.
Please visit our website (www.garlandstreet.org.uk) for further information about the church and our activities.
2. Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
Our mission is to follow Jesus and make Him known in our local community, across Bury St. Edmunds and beyond.
Vision
- To invest time in helping people grow in their walk with the Lord and equip them to be fruitful disciples of Jesus.
- To always be individually and collectively passionate about sharing the good news and love of Jesus.
- To be a multigenerational church.
- To grow in membership and to continue to grow spiritually as individuals and as a church.
Values
- We are grounded in the Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Everything we are is based on what we learn from the Bible.
- We are inspired and empowered by the Holy Spirit. (Philippians 4:13) We seek the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit in all we do.
- We are dependent on prayer. (Psalm 25:4-5) All our works are steeped in prayer.
- We are committed to our neighbours—people with whom God brings us into contact in our day-to-day lives. (Matthew 22:34-40) We want to be known for our service to those across our town and beyond.
- We are generous in caring for others. (Galatians 6:10) We value, love and serve those in the church and warmly welcome new people.
- We are culturally accessible. (James 2:1-5) Non-Christians coming to Garland Street Baptist Church feel included and embraced.
Our Church Ethos
The ethos of Garland Street Baptist Church is the spirit and culture which drives and becomes our motivation for all our service and work; it is the reason why we do what we do. It is to work together to extend Jesus’ model of the Kingdom of God on earth by living out a lifestyle of love, truth, justice, mercy and forgiveness, according to his teaching.
We are inspired by his message, life and example through which God’s unconditional love for all people is expressed and revealed. All our relationships, with each other and those whom we seek to serve are a demonstration of our ethos as they are rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ and in his love. As we serve and work together, it is this faith which directs and influences both our internal relationships as well as our work with those whom Garland Street Baptist Church is seeking to serve.
In this way Garland Street Baptist Church operates on the understanding that our activities are simply an outworking of our faith; that our ‘doing’ derives directly from our ‘being’. There is an essential and binding link between the inner and the outer, the private life and the public face of those who worship at Garland Street Baptist Church. The link between who we are and what we do cannot be broken.
3. Context to the Role
Garland Street Baptist Church is a long-standing church based in the centre of Bury St Edmunds. We recognise the need to develop our families and Young Adults work to build stronger relationships with families and young adults within our community.
4. Job Description
- Your main role is to support the implementation of the church’s vision. Working with the pastor, deacons, ministry leaders and fellowship volunteers, you will establish, implement and develop a fresh strategy for engaging with families and young adults in the community. The strategy will clearly illustrate the church living out its mission, vision and values as it reaches out to people from the local community and beyond who are yet to know Jesus.
- The Families and Young Adults Worker will report directly to the minister on a day-by-day basis.
Key responsibilities
- To invest in the mission of the church, as we are inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus, through prayer and a desire to spiritually grow.
- Develop and deliver strategic vision for the families and young adults ministry, which has a focus on evangelism and discipleship.
- Lead, manage and continue to develop a balanced programme of activities for children, families and young adults.
- Work with existing activities and volunteers who are currently working with children and young people in the Church
- Recruit, support and enable a team of volunteers to help deliver the families and young adults ministry in the church and beyond.
- To be a point of contact for the families and young adults ministry within the church and community, including linked local uniformed organisations.
- As part of the team, play an active role in planning, taking part and leading our Sunday worship, with a focus on children, families and young adults.
- To nurture and develop the Christian faith of children, families and young adults within the wider church family and encourage their spiritual growth.
- To cultivate opportunities to work closely with local primary, secondary and pre-schools within the community.
- To be visionary and instrumental in building relationships with the local community.
- To support the church in identifying and setting up new activities to work with and support families and young adults within the community.
- To help those who come to faith to find their home in the Christian community.
- To work ecumenically as opportunities arise.
Other duties
- Attend and engage with regular meetings with your supervisor.
- Attend and be actively involved in monthly deacons meetings and bimonthly church meetings.
- Work closely with the other ministries within the church to continually promote the church both inside and outside.
- Support the mission, vision and values of the church.
- Represent children, families and young adults at staff meetings, contributing to group discussions and taking part in staff training as required.
- Work within all church policies, in particular with regard to safeguarding, data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.
- Undertake continuous personal and professional development.
- Carry out other such duties as the church may from time to time request, commensurate with the responsibilities of the post. The duties listed above may be varied from time to time without changing the essential character of the post.
5. Person Specification
Candidates will be assessed through their application form, and if called, interview.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- A practising Christian who lives as a disciple of Jesus.
- Proven experience of planning and delivering a programme of activities for families and or young adults for a church.
- Experience of leading worship in creative and expressive ways.
- Be a confident missionary gifted in reaching out to children, families and young adults with the gospel message of love.
- Experience of leading from the front in different church activities / situations.
- Have an energy and passion which is reflected in their work.
- An ability to walk alongside people effectively, able to nurture their faith as appropriate.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A good general education to at least GCSE standard or equivalent.
- Ability to work proactively, taking responsibility and manage own time effectively.
- A team player, capable of drawing people together.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings, regular weekends especially Sundays and summer holiday periods.
- A commitment to promote the welfare and health and safety of children, families and young adults by ensuring that the relevant safeguarding policies and procedures are known, understood and put into practice
Desirable
- A qualification in children and family work and or young adults work.
- Ability to draw out and develop God’s gifting in others, enabling them to find their place in service and ministry.
- Experience in delivering children’s work in schools
- Training or experience in preparing and leading whole church teaching, for example, Bible Studies
Skills / Abilities
- Desire to spiritually grow as part of the church family.
- To be a relational person, who enjoys building and deepening their relationships.
- Ability to encourage and support the activities of others in line with the church ethos and vision.
- Have an engaging, warm and open personality, with an ability to draw people in.
- Ability to support the activities of others.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and often changing timescales.
- Ability to deal positively and constructively with change and to juggle priorities.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential issues, when they arise in a compassionate and ‘Christ Like’ manner.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously when required.
- To become an active member of Garland Street Baptist Church, through relationship, fellowship and worship.
6. Terms of Appointment
In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian, as communicating the gospel and spiritual growth are integral parts of this role.
Contract type
The role at Garland Street Baptist Church will be offered initially on a fixed, two-year basis with the possibility of extension subject to funding and review.
Hours of work
Five days (40 hours) a week. There is flexibility regarding when and where hours are worked, although it is expected the successful candidate will be working in or around the church on a Sunday.
Salary
The salary, which is subject to annual review, will be £20,000 per annum.
Pension
The church will offer a pension under the government's auto-enrolment scheme, although the staff member can choose to opt out. Both the church and staff member will contribute to the scheme. Details will be provided on request.
Annual leave
Your holiday year begins on 1st January and ends on 31st December the same year, during which you will receive a paid holiday entitlement of 28 days including all public/bank holidays.
Location
Your normal place of work will be Garland Street Baptist Church. Pump Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HN. The job will require travel within the town and local district, although through discussion there may well be opportunities for home working at times during the week.
Permission to work in the UK
You will be required to meet the normal eligibility requirements to work in the UK or possess an appropriate work permit.
Equal Opportunities Policy Statement
Garland Street Baptist Church is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.
7. How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 27 November 2021.
Your applications should include:
- A covering letter
- A completed application form downloadable from our website (www.garlandstreet.org.uk/vacancies)
Applications should be sent by email, in confidence, to Adrian Mundell at adrian.mundell@garlandstreet.org.uk
Interview date: expected to take place the week commencing 13 December 2021
Interviews will be undertaken in person where possible. Due to the current circumstances, interviews may also be undertaken via Zoom or similar. Shortlisted candidates will be notified of details via email.
The successful candidate can take up the role as soon as available.
Data Protection
All data supplied by applicants will only be used for the purpose of determining their suitability for the post.
Confidentiality
Any information relating to people contacted on behalf of Garland Street Baptist Church or acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff/ volunteers. Any information relating to staff/ volunteers acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only with the supervisor.
Note
This job description is not exhaustive and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes. The successful candidate for this post will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure. Further information about this disclosure scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk.