Youth and Student Outreach Worker

Working hours : Minimum 35 hours per week with flexibility to work evenings, weekends and attend residential camps

Interview Date : To be confirmed

We are looking to recruit a committed Christian with a passion to develop and deliver Ministry with Youth & Students - a key mission area of The Salvation Army.

This is an exciting opportunity to work both as a practitioner in the local context - by engaging youth through initiatives to meet need and to ensure positive outcomes and also to work as part of a team across the North West region where you will be investing in collaborative relationships with Divisional and local leaders to encourage and capitalise on existing Youth & Student ministry and to speak into new & emerging mission opportunities.

The Salvation Army ministers to physical and social as well as spiritual need and this role will work to encourage full participation of Youth & Students in the life of The Salvation Army with the goal to build communities of faith.

There is an Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant will be a committed and practising Christian since this is central to the duties of the post.

A nationally recognised qualification in youth work or working towards it and / or good experience of working with youth in areas of discipleship and leadership.

Applicants with transferable / relevant skills will be considered

• Experience of mentoring & supporting young people & youth leaders


• Demonstrable skills in youth and community engagement including the use of relevant digital and social media


• A strong work ethic, with initiative, creativity, drive & attention to detail


• Proven ability to be adaptable, flexible, think critically and creatively and


• work on your own initiative without direct supervision


• Awareness of and ability to work within Safeguarding and Health & Safety policies


• The ability to work flexible hours, including evenings & weekends & occasional residential work


• Full Driving Licence and use of your own car


This role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate must be a committed and practising Christian and will be in sympathy with the doctrines of, and supportive of, the purposes and the aims and objectives of The Salvation Army.