Youth and Outreach Worker
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Location: Strathendrick Baptist Church (SBC), Balfron (and surrounding villages), Scotland.
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Salary: £28,000 plus pension contributions (pro-rata)
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Contract: Up to 37.5 hrs/week (minimum 22.5) – fixed number of hours will be agreed to suit successful applicant. Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends essential (specifics negotiable).
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Closing Date: 31st July 2024.
- Start Date: Autumn 2024 (Negotiable)
Job Summary
We are looking for someone with vision and enthusiasm who can work with us to enable, support, and grow our existing Christian ministry with young people in the church, local schools, and within the wider community; and to explore new potential for outreach, both in person and online.
JOB CONTEXT – ABOUT STRATHENDRICK BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)
SBC is a small and informal church in the heart of rural Stirlingshire, meeting in Balfron village hall. We have around 50 regular attendees with around 20 of those being children and teenagers, from Balfron and many of the surrounding villages. It was founded around 35 years ago, has never had a formal ‘minister’, and is led by a team of volunteer men and women who jointly take responsibility for the life of the church.
SBC is a community of believers who value loving and serving each other in day-to-day life. Our vision is to be a Spirit-filled and empowered witnessing community, based on Acts 1:8. We believe that relationships are key to developing opportunities to share the Gospel and as adults seek opportunities in daily life to do so. However, we are acutely aware that our young people need discipleship and encouragement in their own faith in order to be confident to share it with others. We also have wide open opportunities within our local school (the High School for the whole rural area is located in Balfron) and community, yet at present do not have the capacity to do the many things that we feel God is calling us to do.
Job Description
Title: Youth and Outreach Worker
Employing Body: Strathendrick Baptist Church (OSCR Charity No: SC048949)
Responsible to: SBC Leadership Team (volunteer only), of which one will act as line-manager.
Hours of Work : Up to 37.5 hrs/week (minimum 22.5) – fixed number of hours will be agreed to suit successful applicant. Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends essential (specifics negotiable).
Salary: £28,000 plus pension contributions (pro-rata)
Annual Leave: 33 days inclusive of statutory holidays (pro-rata)
Probation Period: 6 Months
Length of Contract: Initial term 4 years, with possibility of extension, subject to funding.
Start Date: Autumn 2024 (Negotiable)
Other Criteria Due to the nature of this role, this post is subject to an occupational requirement that that applicant be a practicing Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe this job is for you then please complete the Application Form and email to kathleen@strathendrickbaptist.org. before 31st July 2024.
Please note, if applying from outwith the UK, an existing UK work visa is required to be considered for the role.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat with a member of our leadership team, please email kathleen@strathendrickbaptist.org.
