Children & Families Worker

St Michael and All Angels (SMW) is a dynamic and growing evangelical church within the Church of England, based in Westcliff-On-Sea. The Children and Families Leader will be an integral member of the staff team, accountable to the PCC and Vicar for developing and supporting the existing Children's ministry at SMW, inspiring and building our current volunteers and pioneering new initiatives for children and families within the church. 

We are excited to find the right person,full (37.5 hours) and part time applicants will be considered. 

Start date:Start date will be end of June 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Job

• Continue to grow and maintain our children’s community at SMW, encourage children to grow in their faith, knowledge of the bible and being a lifelong disciple of Jesus. 
• Lead, oversee, coordinate and take responsibility for regular children's ministries, including Sunday Club, messy church events, summer holiday club and other midweek programmes.
• Set a termly Sunday Children's programme, and create a safe, and stimulating environment for Children to encounter God, pray and learn the bible.
• Develop and implement local outreach through our links with primary schools in the area, holding assemblies and hosting schools to visit the church.
• Work alongside our Youth Pastor to ensure a cohesive approach to all of our ministry with children and young people and to help new initiatives for children and families.
• Continue to recruit, train, support and develop the existing group of Sunday Club team and messy church team leaders, volunteers, and helpers through whom responsibility can be delegated and shared.
• To initiate, develop, oversee, and support mid-week children’s work.
• Work closely with the service leaders and clergy to arrange all age services for Easter, Christmas, Mother Sunday and other specially selected dates.
• Develop appropriate relationships with parents and children and liaise with the pastoral team in providing pastoral care for families where needed.

If you feel this is the role for you pleaseclick on the application linkto view our job pack and application form.

To apply, please complete our application form and send it to hr@smw.church by 12th June 2024.