Schools and Youth Worker (shared role between Phase Hitchin and Christchurch Hitchin)

This is an exciting shared role across Phase Hitchin and Christchurch Methodist and United Reformed Church. The purpose of this role is to support and inspire young people across school, church and community settings. You will strengthen wellbeing, create safe spaces for faith exploration and build consistent, positive relationships with young people in Hitchin and the surrounding area.

The role is structured so that approximately 45 percent of your time is invested in Phase school and community delivery, 45 percent in Christchurch youth ministry, and 10 percent in shared partnership activity that strengthens collaboration across the town.

You will join two aligned, supportive teams committed to helping young people thrive.

The role is one coherent calling working across two aligned organisations, who already work closely together. Christchurch is a Methodist and URC ecumenical partnership with over 200 members based in Hitchin, North Hertfordshire. Phase Hitchin works in over 17 schools, alongside young people to build their resilience. Phase’s offices are located in the Christchurch building, allowing the postholder to work as part of a small team and work across the two organisations.

More details and the application form can be found at:

https://phase-hitchin.org/blog/work-with-us

Key responsibilities and tasks

Wellbeing and School-based work

• Deliver engaging resilience, wellbeing and life skills sessions in local primary and secondary schools.

After-School & Community Programmes

• Support and deliver after-school initiatives focused on wellbeing, leadership and life skills.

Faith-Based Engagement in Schools

• Contribute to established faith-based workshops and assemblies and support respectful exploration of Christianity in partnership with schools and churches.

Discipleship & Sunday Ministry

• Plan and deliver engaging sessions for Junior Church and youth groups, creating safe, welcoming spaces for young people to explore Christian faith.

Midweek Community & Worship

• Lead and develop an inclusive youth space that builds belonging.

Outreach, Volunteers & Safeguarding

• Develop gentle outreach opportunities for young people not yet connected to church.

• Recruit, equip and support volunteers and ensure safeguarding, safer recruitment and risk assessments are upheld.

Communication, Digital & Creative Engagement

Use appropriate communication tools to reach young people and their families about opportunities to engage, and share stories of impact across Christchurch and Phase platforms.