Employed locally by the parish but part of The Centenary Project in the Diocese of Sheffield
Hours: 24 hours per week
Salary: £17,472 – £19,968 (FTE £27,300 – £31,200)
This is an opportunity to join the Diocese of Sheffield’s exciting initiative, The Centenary Project, as a Children & Families’ Worker. We are looking for a committed Christian to join our team who has experience in working with Children and their Families who will develop and co-ordinate the work in the life of the church and the wider community.
St Chad’s is a church with a warm, family-friendly heart and deep roots into the Woodseats community, where there are two large state primary schools along with many pre-schools and therefore, several hundred families. Our vision is to celebrate God, resource His people and grow in love and discipleship. At St Chad’s we are on a renewed journey to deepen our connections with Woodseats, finding fresh ways to demonstrate God’s love and longing for people of all ages to come to know him for themselves. This is by word and action.
General responsibilities: –
- To work alongside and help grow St Chad’s team of volunteers who will help to engage and nurture children and their families in the life of the church and wider community.
- To develop links with local families, building relationships and becoming a key person within the local community.
- To be part of the Centenary Project Network, an initiative of the Diocese of Sheffield.
Contract: 5 years fixed-term contract
Deadline for applications: Sunday 25 January 2026 (midnight)
Interviews to be held on: Wednesday 04 February 2026
This is a post funded by a grant from the National Church currently up to the end of 2028 with the potential for further review.
Given the nature and context of the work it is an occupational requirement that the post holder should be a communicant member of the Church of England or a full member of a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Please note this role is subject to a DBS check in accordance with Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding provisions.
For more information about the Church, visit: www.stchads.org/welcome.htm or for an informal conversation and application form, contact Tim Hopkinson at: tim@stchads.org
For more information about the Centenary Project, visit: www.centenaryproject.org.uk or contact Dave Ludbrook, Pastoral Manager at: dave.ludbrook@centenaryproject.org.uk