Pioneer Youth Minister

KYTHE

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and spiritually mature Christian leader to develop and pioneer faith-based youth work across Kinross-shire.

Working as part of the leadership team, you will collaborate closely with the Head of Youth Work, Kinross-shire Parish Church and other local congregations to maintain and grow meaningful opportunities for young people to explore the Christian faith.

You will:

  • Lead and develop weekly and annual faith-based youth initiatives
  • Create and adapt engaging programmes that support young people at different stages of their faith journey
  • Further intergenerational worship opportunities in partnership with local churches
  • Build trusted relationships with young people through open-access youth work
  • Provide individual spiritual support and mentoring to young people
  • Strengthen partnerships between KYTHE and local congregations
  • Contribute to strategic planning and organisational development
  • Model and uphold KYTHE’s Christian values through spiritual leadership and active participation in team prayer and reflection
  • Monitor progress, track outcomes and report to Trustees and church partners
  • Represent KYTHE confidently with stakeholders, churches and community partners

This is a varied and relational role combining youth work delivery, spiritual leadership, partnership development and strategic contribution — offering the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people and the wider Christian community in Kinross-shire.

What KYTHE Needs From You

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised qualification in Christian Ministry with an emphasis on youth work and bring substantial experience of working with young people. You will be confident discussing and exploring the Christian faith with young people, including those with little prior church experience.

Collaborative and relational in your approach, you will be able to work effectively with churches of different denominations while building trust with young people from diverse backgrounds.

You will demonstrate spiritual maturity, personal integrity and a clear commitment to Christian faith and leadership.

A creative and reflective practitioner, you will be comfortable contributing to team prayer, engaging in your own spiritual development, and supporting colleagues in theirs. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage priorities, contribute to planning, use IT systems effectively, and support monitoring and reporting requirements.

Experience of youth leadership, chaplaincy engagement within schools, programme development, and partnership working within a church context would be advantageous.

Salary: £29,000-£33,000

Location: Kinross, with outreach across Kinross-shire (flexible working considered)

Contract Type: Two-Year Fixed-Term (with potential extension subject to funding)

Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday 18th March
Interview Date: 26th/27th March

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