The West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church is seeking to appoint a
Children and Youth Development Officer (Ref CYDO)
 
This is a full-time post for 35 hours per week including evening and weekends on an open-ended contract.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
 
Salary: £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications
 
This post offers a challenging opportunity for an experienced and professionally qualified Children’s and Youth Worker with training (or development) skills.  We are looking for an enterprising Christian to serve the churches of the Synod in offering advice and support to those working with children and young people and to build up a Synod Youth Executive.
 
The Officer appointed will be a member of a professional Assembly team and a large lay Synod team; good team working skills are essential.
 
If you share our passion for children and young people playing their part in the mission of God, please download the job description, person specification and application form.

Click to download the Job Description
Click to download the Person Specification
Click to download the Application Form​

Closing date for applications: noon on Thursday 15 August 2024
Shortlisting: Monday 19 August 2024
Interview date: Monday 2 September 2024

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9, there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.
 
We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity. We especially welcome applications from women and Black and Minority Ethnic Groups who are currently under-represented in this area of work in the Church.