This post provides an exciting opportunity resourcing the delivery of our strategy for Children and Young Person’s Mission and Ministry (CYPM&M). The role will increase our capacity to deliver this strategy, as well as leading some dedicated work to address Serious Youth Violence working with local and national organisations.
Main Responsibilities
Line managed by the Canon Missioner you will work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation (JPIC) and colleagues in the Mission & JPIC teams. This is a key role will be to support the church’s work amongst young people, providing a point of contact for parishes, deaneries and clusters of churches who request support.
There are 3 main areas of operation:
- Training and Resourcing
To develop affirmed, commissioned and licensed Children, Youth and Family (CYF) ministry with the Lay ministries department, put in place the Aurora children’s ministry training course and further develop youth forums in each Episcopal area.
To enable voices of children and young people to be heard by stakeholders, in different contexts throughout the diocese.
- Advising parishes and deaneries
To act as contact point for parishes, chapters, deaneries, clusters of churches seeking advice or support with CYPM&M, developing a broad understanding of the range of areas covered in order to be creative and effective at linking requests with sources of help.
- Working with partners to combat the effects of serious youth violence
To be a focal point for parishes who need support in working on projects related to preventing and addressing Serious Youth Violence, developing and maintaining a set of useful resources; and speaking at parish and Deanery events. Maintaining a record of Southwark churches’ activity to address Serious Youth Violence and engaging with other organisations working to tackle Serious Youth Violence.
Within these areas there are opportunities for research and developing best practice, to keep our policies relevant and up to date, using a variety of communication tools, including social media platforms and planning, co-ordinating events, conferences and meetings.
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