The Diocese of Ipswich and St Edmundsbury is seeking to appoint a Diocesan Youth and Young Adults Enabler to assist in implementing and integrating the Growing Younger priority of the Diocese’s vision and strategy for 11–25 year-olds and their families, through enabling and supporting parishes and Fresh Expression of church to grow. This activity is a key part of the Diocese’s Growing in God Vision to grow in Number, Depth, Influence and Younger.
To this end, we are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our Mission and Ministry team and support the Growing Younger Enabler. The successful candidate will need to be capable of actively encouraging the growth of, and excellence in, our mission with 11-25’s across the Diocese.
You will be responsible for working with relevant local and national partners to support parish churches and Fresh Expressions to engage in quality youth and young adults ministries and chaplaincy. You will also provide administrative, development and creative support for the work of the Growing Younger Enabler, including resourcing Insight and social media streams. Promoting a culture of safeguarding to ensure that children and young people are safe when using our churches and joining in church related activities forms a key part of this role, as does developing and delivering training in good practice, core skills, discipleship, mission and spiritual formation for clergy, lay ministers, workers and volunteers at residentials and within their contexts.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their proven experience of growing ministry with 11-25’s both with those already engaged with church communities and those currently outside the life of the church, a general knowledge of child development theory, some experience of developing and delivering training and learning opportunities and be theologically literate and familiar with theories of faith development including baptism, intergenerational ministry and child advocacy.
The DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All postholders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory DBS check where required.
For an informal conversation please contact Sharron Coburn, Director of Mission and Ministry on 01473 298521 or 07483 006385 or Laura Mumford, Diocesan Growing Younger Enabler on 07394 559889 to arrange a suitable time.
Application packs and a full job description are available from the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Website Vacancies - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (cofesuffolk.org)
Please note: Applications will only be accepted via DBF application form available at Vacancies - Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (cofesuffolk.org). CVs will not be accepted.
Applications marked ‘Confidential Application’ to be sent to: [email protected] or by post to Diocesan Office, St Nicholas Centre, 4 Cutler Street, Ipswich IP1 1UQ.
Closing Date for Applications: 27th June 2025
Interview Date: 11th July 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
