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Haldon Mission Community Growing Faith Worker

Salary £30,000-35,000 (FTE)

Closing date for applications: 20th November 2026

Hours: Flexible (Full-time or Part-time)

Role Description:

The role will include developing opportunities for after-school engagement, strengthening our work with local schools, supporting Faith at Home and encouraging children and young people themselves to participate in shaping and leading activities. The Growing Faith Worker will work closely with the local clergy, volunteers and the SWYM youth worker, as well as diocesan colleagues and our existing school partners. Funded through the SMMIB programme, the role contributes directly to the Diocese of Exeter’s strategic priorities, supporting long-term cultural change in how faith is nurtured, shared and sustained across Devon.

Please note this role is subject to an enhanced child workforce with barring DBS check.

Flexible Hours:

The role is intentionally designed to be flexible. We are open to appointing the right person on a part-time or full-time basis. The exact hours and pattern of work will be agreed with the successful candidate, taking account of the needs of the role and the opportunities within the local community.

Key Aspects of Role:

The Growing Faith Worker will:

Be embedded in the local Diocese of Exeter churches of the Haldon mission community, working with permission, accountability and support from local leadership.
Prioritise children, young people and families outside the church, going to where they already are rather than expecting them to come to us.
Build on the strong existing relationships with five local primary schools and one secondary school in line with the principles of the Growing Faith Foundation. All of which are open to and currently engaged in partnership with the Mission Community.
Resource an existing and help launch a new after-school provision and other activities that enable relationships to develop beyond the school day.
Develop and resource Faith at Home, supporting households to explore faith in accessible, everyday ways.
Build teams, by training and supporting volunteers, in all areas of the work. Never operate in isolation where others could be involved.
Work closely with the new SWYM youth worker, creating opportunities for collaborative ministry and ensuring that the two roles complement one another.
Enable and encourage young people to lead, shaping provision and participating in recognised leadership pathways.
Contribute to the wider Growing Faith vision of the Diocese of Exeter while developing a distinctive approach appropriate to the communities of Haldon Mission Community.
Participate fully in a Growing Faith Community of Practice, offering and receiving support, shared learning and reflective practice.
Engage with required learning and formation, including Growing Faith Gatherings and relevant national or diocesan programmes.
Contribute to monitoring, reporting and evaluation required by SMMIB funding.
Play an active role in building financial sustainability for the work overtime.
Ensure a culture of safeguarding excellence, working closely with the Parish Safeguarding Officer and adherence to safeguarding policy and procedures.

Key Relationships:

The role holder will work closely with:

Local clergy and church leadership (Rev David Wilkie & Rev Carol Green)
SWYM student youth worker
Children, families and young people within the community
Local schools and education partners
Volunteers and lay leaders
Growing Faith Coordinator
Other Growing Faith Workers in their area
Children and Families Mission Enabler and/or Diocesan Youth Advocate
Diocesan teams responsible for mission, ministry, safeguarding and reportingFor more details, please contact Rev’d David Wilkie at [email protected]