Church Children’s and Youth Worker (Oasis Hub Waterloo)

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    CHURCH CHILDREN S & YOUTH WORKER

    OASIS CHURCH WATERLOO

    PART-TIME: 24 HOURS PER WEEK

    FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 12 months, although will be extended if funding continues

    SALARY: £20,053 per annum (£33,422 for 1FTE)

    We have an exciting opportunity for a Children s & Youth Worker to join our team at Oasis Church Waterloo, to work with our under-18s and their families. The postholder will have particular responsibility for developing the children s and youth provision at Oasis Church Waterloo, leading the team delivering children s and youth work on Sundays and also deepening relationships with our church families during the week. The Church Children and Youth Worker will also be responsible for developing and expanding the integrated children s and youth provision across the Waterloo Hub, with significant input into developing school families support work and developing the staff and volunteer team.

    Key responsibilities of this role will be:

    Working with our church ministers and volunteer children s/youth team leaders to develop our children s and youth work strategy, in line with the Hub Vision (and with the ethos and values of Oasis), that delivers holistic support for children and young people across the local community and recognises their hopes and aspirations.

    Working with our church ministers and children s/youth workers across the Oasis Church Network to develop a curriculum for our work with under-18s in church.

    • Encouraging the ethos of Oasis in the schools, supporting the development and delivery of Oasis Nine Habits resources.

    The successful post holder must have:

    A relevant professional qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Teaching (QTS) or Social Work (QSW) at DipHE level or above, relevant NVQ (Level 3) or be able to demonstrate qualification by experience

    Proven experience in managing children s work and youth work sessions

    Proven experience in management of volunteers

    Able to demonstrate full commitment to/embrace the ethos and values of Oasis

    This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

    A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

    A generous holiday allowance

    Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

    If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more or for an application pack, please visit the Oasis Charity Website. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

    Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following questions:

    1. In what ways does your professional background and personal experience qualify you for this role? Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification and give examples.
    2. Oasis Church Waterloo is the founding church at the heart of the Oasis Church Network. All Oasis churches are committed to the following four values – please tell us about your commitment to these values, and how these would impact the way in which you would deliver children s and youth work at Oasis Waterloo.
      • A commitment to social justice
      • Full inclusion (particularly regarding those who identify as LGBT+)
      • An open, progressive theology
      • An informal church service style

    (Further information on these values can be found Oasis Church Website)

    Completed applications should be returned by 9am Thursday 6 March
    2025

    Interviews will take place in Waterloo over two days: firstly, on Thursday 13th March
    , then for those taken forward from the first day, a second round of interviews
    after our church service on Sunday 16th March
    .

    The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

    Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

    Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No.

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