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Pioneer Youth Worker - Leigh Park
Vacancy Reference cofe/TP/79108/8701
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Employee
Salary/Stipend:
The role is remunerated as a lay role at around £33,000 - £34,000 p.a.
Working Hours:
Full time - 4 weekdays and Sundays
Location:
Park Community School, Leigh Park St. Francis, Leigh Park, 19 Thruxton Road, Havant PO9 4BU ·
Closing Date:
22/06/2025
Vacancy Category:
Children, Young People and Families
Business Unit:
Diocese of Portsmouth
Organizational Unit:
Church Commissioners
Introduction
Pioneer Youth Worker for Leigh Park
An exciting post to serve the community of a major secondary school in a chaplaincy, youth worker role and establish and lead new ways of worshipping whilst supported by a loving and open parish church.
This is a full-time post based in Park Community School, Leigh Park and building faith and a new worshipping community on the vibrant estate. It has funding for 5 years initially, and will use your skills from youthwork, chaplaincy and the ability to lead and encourage those new to faith.
The newly appointed Pioneer Youth Worker will
- offer pastoral support to pupils at Park Community School via a chaplaincy-style approach during school time
- work on invitational and worship activity within the school day
- establish a new worshipping community with discipleship opportunities for adults and children
- link the schools work clearly with the existing church congregation and activity to provide a coherent but mixed ecology in the parish
You can read more about the plans for this project over the next five years here.
This role is part of our diocese's Vision and Strategy for the next five years, which includes plans to create new church plants and worshipping communities across our diocese.
It is open to those who are lay or ordained, but a vibrant Christian faith is required.
Salary in the range £33,000-£34,000 with generous operating budget
See attached role description for more details.
Closing date for applications midnight on Sunday 22nd June 2025
