Community & Family Worker

Kiltarlity Free Church is a growing congregation situated in a growing rural community 12 miles from Inverness. The vision of Kiltarlity Free Church is to grow a vibrant, all-age community of followers of Jesus. The congregation is comprised of a diverse range of people from different church backgrounds and in terms of age and stage. Our Sunday morning service regularly has over 70 in-person (if everyone who regularly attends was there on the same Sunday there would be 85 including 25 children). A quarter of the congregation consists of children in creche and Sunday School (Primary Age). We also have a number of teenagers and an active Teens’ Group (primarily focused on those who already have a connection with the church). For a number of years, we have also supported the work of Young Life International reaching out to unchurched young people in the community. 

In seeking to meet our vision and serve our wider community we recognise the need for a full-time female Community and Family Worker.

Key Responsibilities

The Worker will:

• Work with Young Life International as a part-time worker (2 days per week) – leading and facilitating effective Youth Ministry to the unchurched in our community and coordinating a team of volunteer leaders. This will also involve taking young people to Young Life International summer camps.
• Be engaged in building relationships with the wider community and seek to connect folk to the church community.
• Lead and develop women’s ministry within the congregation – seeking to involve other women in this work – women ministering to women.

It is envisioned that the worker will be a catalyst to get other volunteers involved in these ministries.

Qualifications

Due to the nature of the role, we are seeking a female worker. She will:

• Have a strong Christian commitment and be sympathetic to the doctrines of the Free Church of Scotland and Young Life International.
• Be committed to the vision of Kiltarlity Free Church (including an understanding of how the work of Young Life International relates to that vision) and demonstrate a capacity and capability for working flexibly and responsively to events.
• Be able to communicate the gospel clearly to young people (especially those with no prior exposure to Christianity).
• Have good inter-personal skills and also be able to communicate well via social media.
• Will be able to work well as part of a team and also to work on their own initiative, planning and organising their workload.

Accountability

The community and family worker will be under the oversight of the Kirk Session. The immediate line manager will be the minister and team meetings will be held weekly.

Remuneration & Conditions

Salary will £25,000 plus employer’s pension contribution and expenses. The post may also be part time.  At the end of the 2-year period it is anticipated there would be the option to renew the contract subject to funding.

The worker will engage in appropriate training including training with Young Life International. The costs of training will be met by the congregation.

35 days holiday per year.

This role will involve a flexible approach to working hours and will involve some work in the evenings and weekends. 

The position applied for is regulated work and requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme.  It is a criminal offence for barred individuals to apply to work with children or vulnerable adults.  

Application

For more information contact Rev Stephen Allison stephen.allison@freechurch.org, 07706823527.

To apply, please submit a completed application form and CV to stephen.allison@freechurch.org by Thursday 29th February 2024.

Applicants should have a Christian faith and a live church connection. This is a recognised Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.