Job vacancy: Children and Families Worker (full time position)

Children and Families Worker

Morningside Parish Church seeks to appoint a Full-time Children and Families Worker to assist with and develop existing and new initiatives in relation to –

• Developing a Christian Education strategy in response to the varied needs of children and young people in the congregation and parish including
• Co-ordination and hands-on participation in the provision of Christian education to children and young people
• Visiting, befriending and seeking views of young families
• Co-ordination of the provision of crèche facilities
• Being involved with a well established Baby & Toddler group
• Identifying short-term programmes of relevance and interest to children and young people
• Liaising with existing youth organizations
• Participating in Sunday worship and congregational events
• Opportunity to be involved in developing adult Christian education programmes
• Involvement with the local Primary School chaplaincy team
• working with Minister and Pastoral Assistant

Applicants should have –

• An active Christian commitment
• Professional qualifications/experience in relevant disciplines e.g. divinity/social work /education
• An enthusiastic and empathetic approach
• A willingness to be a team player
• Good communication skills

This is a 3-year appointment and it is anticipated that the salary will be in the range £24,630- £27,843

Further details if required from the Minister, the Very Revd Dr Derek Browning

 minister@churchofscotland.org.uk 

Closing date is 31st October 2018. Applications with CV and covering letter to be sent to 

 office@morningsideparishchurch.org.uk