{"id":3723,"date":"2021-03-09T17:53:43","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T17:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abck-churches.org.uk\/churches\/abernethy\/?page_id=3723"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:29:53","slug":"vacancies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abck-churches.org.uk\/churches\/abernethy\/vacancies\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacancies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Children\u2019s & Youth Worker<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd50 Hours<\/strong>: Part Time \u2013 20 hours per week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcb7 Salary:<\/strong> Starting at \u00a314.50 per hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc5 Start date<\/strong>: 1st September 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u23f0 Deadline:<\/strong> 31st July 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Location:<\/strong> Abernethy Parish Church, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH25 3DQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO WE ARE<\/strong>
Our aim is to be a lively Christ-centred Church, where people of all ages can worship, serve, grow in faith and find a warm welcome.
We currently have 44 children and young people attending our Sunday morning and mid-week groups, led by a dedicated team of 18 volunteers.
Set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park we enjoy close links with Abernethy Trust outdoor centre whose team plays an active part in the life of the Church, helping to lead services and support our children\u2019s and youth ministries.

KEY ROLES<\/strong>
\u2022 To lead and develop the children and youth work ministries within the Abernethy Parish Church family and wider community, with a focus on discipleship, relationship building and scripturally grounded learning.
\u2022 Foster a strong and pastoral and discipleship presence amongst the children and young people.
\u2022 Recruit, train and coordinate volunteer leaders serving within those ministries.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>
\u2022 A passion for sharing the gospel and seeing young people grow in their love for Jesus.
\u2022 Experience working in Children and Youth ministry.
\u2022 An understanding of current safeguarding, health and safety practices.
\u2022 Excellent communication skills.
\u2022 It is a genuine occupational requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian whose lifestyle is consistent with the values and doctrine of the Christian faith.
\u2022 As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>
\u2022 A youth work or theology qualification.
\u2022 Experience of working with volunteers in a church or similar context.

HOW TO APPLY<\/strong>
Please send your Curriculum Vitae with a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role to clerkabernethy@gmail.com<\/a>. If you would like more information or to chat further about the role, please let us know on the email address above<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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