Kids & Youth Intern

Description

Context - St Matts Plymouth is a City Centre Resource Church in partnership with Holy Trinity Brompton, London, with a vision to play its part in the Evangelisation of Plymouth and the South West, the Revitalisation of the Church and the Transformation of society. 

Role - The Role of the Kids & Youth Intern is to build and grow the church’s ministry to children and young people enabling each child and young person to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.

Role description -

• Assist our Kids & Youth Pastor, the volunteer group Leaders and wider volunteer team to effectively run our Kids & Youth groups.
• Support, encourage, train and nurture the current Leaders and Helpers.
• Identify, recruit, train, and nurture new Leaders & Helpers.
• Implement an engaging ministry program of discipleship, outreach and social events.
• Deliver high quality, inspiring, creative and fun Christian teaching and activity programs across all groups and effective behavior management.
• Ensure resources and rooms are kept in good order, up to date and refreshed.
• To observe all groups and provide effective support, training and feedback.
• Be a pastoral point of contact for the children, youth, parents and families.
• Adhere to policy and procedures, ensuring that volunteers, leaders and helpers are properly informed of these.
• Help lead our Stay and play group Mini Matts. Engaging with parents and carers that attend in support and providing a safe and stimulating environment for their under 5 year old to play.
• Engage in our vision for Faith, Fun & Friendship by loving and serving the children and young people at St Matts to enable them to become wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ. This is based on this scripture: ‘Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.’ (Proverbs 22:6)

Special Events

• Oversee and implement Kids & Youth work and involvement at other church events and activities including Christmas, Easter, Light Parties, Ignite worship nights, Spree SW & Creation fest.

Local Schools

• Develop fruitful links with local schools and charities etc. Taking assemblies/RE lessons/hosting whole school services and visits.
• Assist in planning and implementing Christian Union at Plymouth High School for Girls.
• Help cultivate an ongoing link with Mount Street primary school.

Safeguarding

• Work with the Kids & Youth Pastor and  safeguarding officer to oversee and implement all the church’s safeguarding policies and procedures in line with the Diocese of Exeter.

Essential Criteria

• A committed Christian
• An awareness of the Bible and discipleship
• An awareness of safeguarding (Training will be provided)
• Willingness to work within a team
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to follow policies
• Reliable and trustworthy
• A willingness to work independently and has good organisational skills

Preferred Criteria

• Experience in working with children or young people (voluntary or work experience)
• Leadership experience
• Experience of Churchsuite
• Experience of schools work
• Social media and photography skills
• Pastoral care experience

Accommodation Details

There are various options available depending on the candidates personal circumstances.

Week Overview

Monday: Morning - Cluster, Afternoon - Free, Evening - Study

Tuesday: Morning - Line manager/Mentor meeting, Afternoon - Admin, Evening - Free/Small group

Wednesday: Morning - Staff meeting, Afternoon - Preparation, Evening - Free/Small group

Thursday: Morning - Toddler group, Afternoon - Schools work, Evening - Youth group

Friday: Morning - Study, Afternoon - Free, Evening - Free

Saturday: Day off

Sunday Morning - Kids & Youth on Sunday, Afternoon - Free, Evening - Church service

Only registered members can apply for placements.