Closing date for applications is 1st September 2008.

St. Thomas & All Saints Lymington
Family Outreach Worker

The PCC wish to appoint a Family Outreach Worker with enthusiasm and ability to encourage membership of the Anglican community.

The appointed person must be a committed Christian with the ability to :

• nurture spiritual growth in others
• work with people of all ages and backgrounds
• work with existing teams of volunteers and build new ones
• be self-motivated, with good time management skills.

The post is for 37.5 hours p.w. Salary based on JNC Level Two.

For application pack, contact Mrs. G. Maunder, The Parish Office, St. Thomas’ Church, High Street, LYMINGTON, SO41 9ND, Hampshire.
Tel. 01590 676194
e-mail: office@lymingtonchurch.org

Closing date 1.Sep.08

Click here to see a draft of the Job Description.

The application pack contains the final version of the Job Description and the following Person Specification:

PERSON SPECIFICATION

VISION
A person who is imaginative, has initiative, is passionate about the Gospel and has a love for people.

QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: Formal qualification in a relevant discipline.
Desirable: Additional qualification(s) in associated areas.

EXPERIENCE
Essential:

• Has experience of a leadership role
• Has had involvement in outreach work with families and children to share the Gospel.
• Has experience of planning and leading worship
• Has worked with a team to achieve a common aim.
• Has working knowledge of child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety and other relevant legislation.

Desirable:

• Team leadership
• Preparation for baptism and follow-up contact.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential:

• Committed Christian with a secure and growing faith and a vocation for this work.
• Ability to work well with people of all ages and backgrounds.
• Good communication skills.
• Leadership/management skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Information technology skills.