Student Worker (Part Time)

Job Description

Character Requirements

  • Living relationship with Jesus Christ
  • Agreement with the Doctrinal Basis of HighfieldsChurch
  • Vision for student ministry and discipleship
  • Experience in Christian ministry, ideally in the above areas
  • Passion for evangelism and commitment to Word-based evangelism

General Responsibilities

  • Will be ultimately responsible to the elders.
  • Will attend weekly staff meetings.
  • Will have an integrated approach to team ministry.
  • Will attend all Sunday Services.
  • Will engage in other ministry opportunities as directed by the senior minister.

Specific areas of Responsibilities

1. Student Work

  1. The Student Team:
  • Setting the vision for each year and developing a five year plan for student ministry.
  • Recruiting and training team members for the student welcome teams on a Sunday.
  • Recruiting and training team members for Nexus on Tuesday evenings.
  1. Administration:
  • Keeping up-to-date records of the students regularly attending: the church, Nexus, Student Suppers, 1-1’s, those serving in other ministries.
  • Co-ordinating the on going pastoral care for students in co-ordination with the pastoral care department.
  • Maintaining and developing the student web pages on the church website, the facebook site, and making constant use of text and email facilities.
  • Organising Welcome weeks.
  • Ensuring Publicity for Welcome weeks, term activities, special events, is produced.
  • Organising and developing the hospitality programme within the church (including: student lunches, Student Suppers, and host families).
  1. Training:
  • Planning and delivering the Nexus programme, including the leaders’ notes, evening talks, and special events.
  • Following up attendees of the Nexus programme and encouraging fringe students into it.
  • Planning and delivering termly Nexus Days.
  • Planning and delivering a yearly Weekend Away.
  • Reading 1-1 with students.
  • Developing 1-1 reading partnerships across the student congregation.
  • Ensuring that students settle and serve the Highfields family and are adequately equipped for service.
  1. Evangelism:
  • Planning and delivering term time Evangelistic opportunities / meetings.
  • Developing the Student Supper scheme as an evangelistic opportunity in Cathays.
  • Provide evangelism training for students.
  • Actively encouraging and supporting students in the CU commitments.
  • Development of use of Dalton Street for student work.

3. Accountability

  • Reporting to the senior ministerfor support and feed back on the work.
  • A bi-annual and annual review will provide structure for review and feedback.

Terms and Conditions

This is a permanent contract with an expected salary of £19,700 pro rata.

You will have five weeks paid holiday (pro rata).

You will be required to be a member of HighfieldsChurch.