About The Role
Are you passionate about seeing young people thrive in their faith? Do you have the skills to inspire, equip, and support churches in their ministry with youth?
The Diocese of London is seeking a Youth Ministry Advisor to play a key role in advancing our Christian mission by resourcing and empowering churches in their work with young people. This is a strategic role that supports our 2030 Vision, with a particular focus on the priority of Growing Younger — ensuring that young people across London are engaged, valued, and nurtured in their faith journeys.
This is a permanent, part-time role (0.6 FTE, 21 hours per week), based in Pimlico (London) on a hybrid working basis.
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- Act as the subject matter expert for Youth Ministry within the Diocese
- Provide training, advice, and consultancy to parishes and clergy, including youth elements of Cultivate
- Lead and facilitate online and in-person events for paid youth workers
- Build networks of support for paid youth workers across the Diocese
- Deliver Launchpad courses for vicars, in partnership with Youthscape
- Contribute articles to the Growing Younger Briefing and Diocese website
- Support and engage volunteers and paid workers via the Mighty Leaders community platform
- Visit parishes, youth groups, and other youth provision to provide support and advice
- Assist parishes in establishing new youth provision
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on responsibilities.
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- Degree level qualification or relevant experience in Youth Ministry
- Significant experience working with young people in church and community contexts
- Experience in developing training resources and leading training for adults
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with a wide range of people
- Proven knowledge of Christian youth ministry
- Practising Christian
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Experience networking within the Church of England and other para-church organisations (desirable)
- Experience writing for newsletters, websites, or other publications (desirable)
- Ability to work in diverse contexts (desirable)
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.