Designed By Trainee Youth Worker
Working for South Brent Churches Youth Action in South Brent
Project Type: Multiple Church Organisation
Project Area: West
Job Title: Trainee Youth Worker
Type of Post: Trainee
Number of Hours: 40 inc training
Allowance/Salary:
£40 pocket money per week
Accommodation:
Host Family
Training Options Available:
Foundation Year: Yes
Trainee Youth Worker Course: Yes
Advanced Youthwork Course: No
Associate: No
Job Description:
• To help the church grow in the area of youth ministry
To harness the potential of the church young people
To provide opportunities for Youth bible study
To develop Youth Alpha
• To develop a mission action plan for youth
By building relationships with the young people of the parish
To be aware of various community groups in the parish and work with them when appropriate e.g. work with secular youth project at recreation ground
Main Responsibilities:
• To work with existing church youth groups;
(NEW Club 7 10yrs) JIG (11-12yrs) + ICTHUS (13-15yrs) + Sunday school
Working with the young people of the choir and congregation
To support and encourage volunteer leaders
By involvement at planning meetings
By having a shared vision for the Youth Work
Essential Criteria:
• To have a passion for young people
• Sense of humour
• Able to work as a team member
• Able to relate to a wide age range of people
• Desire to be a part of a rural community
• Self reliant, self motivated, teachable
Preferred Criteria:
• Worship leading ability
• Car owner, although there is a good bus service to nearby towns
Draft Weekly Timetable
| Morning | Lunchtime | Afternoon | Evening | |
| Monday | Cluster | Cluster | Study | Off |
| Tuesday | Day off | |||
| Wednesday | School | After School Club | Older Youth Club ICTHUS | |
| Thursday | Study | Younger Youth Club JIG | ||
| Friday | Meeting with Mentor/Line Manager | Recreation Ground Youth | ||
| Saturday | Village Youth | Village Youth | ||
| Sunday | Church | Youth Service | Youth Group / Bible study |
Project History & Affiliations:
Members of our church had increasingly felt that we should be reaching out to the young people of our community, rather than just engaging with those who came to the two church youth groups. To that end we decided to take on a SWYM trainee, and whilst that placement ended early the work that the trainee did has encouraged us to take on another trainee to carry on with the work with the young people in the community.
Structure & Vision of the Project:
We are seeking a trainee who is enthusiastic about working with unchurched teenagers and with secular youth workers, currently employed by the parish. We see this as our opportunity to reach these young people where they are and to bring "church" to them. The parish youth workers have been happy to work with the church on this and we appreciate this opportunity to work together.
About the location of the Project:
South Brent is a large village (pop.3000) on the edge of Dartmoor but within easy reach of Plymouth, Totnes and Exeter. In addition to St. Petroc's, there are a catholic and a methodist church in the village. South Brent is a vibrant community and a popular place to live, particularly with those who enjoy outdoor activities.
About the youth work of the Project:
There are currently 2 church youth groups for 9 to 15 year-olds, with approx 25 attending each session and we are looking at the possibility of starting a younger group.
Work with young people in the village is very important and we have hopes for an alpha course, informal worship, music, etc. with those whom we are trying to reach out to.