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Children & Families Worker (Fixed Term Contract)

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Children and Families Worker (Part Time) Fixed Term Contract for 3 months

At St James Road Methodist Church, Shirley we are looking for a Christian with enthusiasm, passion and vision to work with us in developing our work amongst children, young people and families.

Recent experience of working with children and/or families in a voluntary or paid capacity is essential. The successful applicant will work as part of a team with the Minister and volunteers at the Church.

Salary £12.98 per hour and working 19 hours per week. This post currently has funding for 3 months to cover the absence of the postholder.

The postholder will be employed by the Circuit but will be working at St James Road Methodist Church (St James Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5HE).

We would encourage visits to the church for an informal conversation with the Minister about the post. Please contact Rev Stephen Robinson at minister@stjamesroad.co.uk to
arrange this.

For an application pack, please contact Christine Hughes, Circuit Administrator at
christine.hughessmc@outlook.com. Further information about the Circuit and the church is available on our website using the following link www.southamptoncircuit.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 12:00 noon

Interviews: Week commencing 20th October 2025

Appointment by: as soon as possible after interview

There is an Occupational Requirement that the post holder should be a Christian under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule9, Part 1. A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from DBS will be required before commencement of the post.

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