Job Title: Children and Families Worker
Reporting to: Ministry Team
Location: Based at Creech Baptist Church, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3 5QQ
Salary: £25,000 per annum FTE (actual salary calculated on pro rata basis dependent on agreed hours)
Hours: Part time, 15 – 22.5 hours per week (to be agreed). You will need to have a flexible approach to the working week, understanding that evening and weekend work is required on a regular basis as part of the role.
Annual Leave: 25 days (plus bank holidays) Pro Rata
Package Details: A generous pension contribution will be provided, and reduced-rent accommodation may be available as part of the overall salary package dependent on need.
This post carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder should be a practising Christian, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In particular, the role involves representing and communicating the Christian faith to children and their families,and contributing to the spiritual life of Creech Baptist Church.
Who are We?
Creech Baptist Church is a large (approx. 250+ gather regularly on Sundays and 190+ in membership), growing and family-friendly evangelical church set in a village to the east of Taunton. We are passionate about Jesus and He is at the centre of everything we do. We love to have fun and celebrate together and are so blessed with many children, young people, and folks of all ages.
If your heart is stirred by a church community centred on Jesus, with a passion for the transforming presence of God and compassion for our community then you’ll find it’s a really exciting time to join us.
What are we Looking For?
We are looking for a warm, capable and engaging individual who is passionate about Jesus. This person will be a natural when it comes to relating to children and their families, and will enjoy helping them encounter the wonderful love of Jesus for themselves. This role will give the right person an opportunity to work with over 50 children and their families each week, inspiring their spiritual growth through fun, teaching and practical engagement.
As this is a new role, there is scope for new initiative and alongside existing volunteers and the ministry team to develop this crucial area of church life.
We hope you’ll work hard and be excited to give your very best to this role, but we don’t expect you to be perfect - we also want to love you and look after you. As such, you will join and become a cherished part of our caring and supportive staff team, and we’re looking forward to having fun, serving Jesus and doing life together.
Further details are available in our Job Description on our website. If you think you might be the right person for this exciting role then please fill in the application form and return it to office@creechbc.co.uk by midday 30th March 2026.