To participate in the provision of Christian teaching for children and young people.
To develop relationships with families within the parish.
To engage young people through imaginative and innovative ways of sharing the gospel.

Responsibilities:

• Attend Sunday worship regularly, participating in the service, whilst leading and developing the work of the Sunday and other children’s provision as generally directed by the parish minister who has the ultimate responsibility in this aspect.
• Provide and develop opportunities for children and parents to engage in exploring the Christian faith.
• Extend work with children through support and encouragement of volunteers whilst enabling further development.
• Build on existing children’s groups within the Church and create new groups where appropriate.
• Reach out in welcome and follow up those new families who visit us: maintain contact with families
  who engage with the Church for major life events, e.g., Baptism,
• Be an integral part in team ministry and take part in regular team meetings.
• Support developmental and missional work e.g., Messy Church, film night, forest church, beach church.
• Seek and develop opportunities for additional community outreach with a missional purpose.
• Engage with the community with organisation of community events e.g., holiday clubs.
  Troon Church of Scotland. Registered Charity: SC015019
• Work ecumenically with other Clergy and Christian youth workers in Troon with a view to reaching out effectively to non- churched young people in the community.
• Plan events for the young people who engage with the church e.g., overnight stays/weekend away.
• Identify, recruit and encourage new volunteers.
• Build on existing links with schools and share in chaplaincy work alongside the ministry team.
• Report twice yearly to Kirk Session.
• Actively participate in creating social media content that engages with the young people and families of the parish.
• Any other relevant duties as required.

Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2025