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St Macartan''s | MorningtonCasual | Hours as RequiredParking available | Warm, community-focused roleOur Catholic worshipping community of St Macartan''s is integral to us living our faith. As such we need to be connected to every generation and one that needs immediate attention and connectivity, is the youth of our Parish. The purpose of the Youth Worker is to encourage youth to gather in a safe Christian environment, in formal and informal ways. Exploring social and spiritual relationships, encouraging friendships, Parish, and community connectiveness, and potentially growing new youth leaders. One goal is to find ways in which the youth can explore their faith and make it more relevant in their lives. Another is to create a safe "hang-out" for wayward youth, who may be more comfortable on the streets, but ones who feel safe and welcomed in a youth club setting. The focus is guiding the Youth with activities to keep them engaged and working together where possible.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESTo develop parent and peer led Youth ministries across the St Macartan''s Parish and potentially other parishes on the peninsular. Providing young people, the opportunity to socialise, deepen their faith and put it into practice in practical ways.To help connect the Junior Youth Club to the fortnightly Sunday 11am parish youth Mass, with emphasis on encouraging full participation in the liturgy, with readers, musicians, singers etc.To coordinate the Encounter Youth club gatherings; with activity and events to bring fun, friendship, and spiritual awareness to the youth.Work with parents and create other leaders.Where practicable Maintain a social media presence to increase youth participation, notifying youth of various ministry events via parish Instagram and sharing videos and posts etc.Build lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians through the youth groups.Contribute to the Parish Bulletin and Parish Youth Council meetings as required.Ensure Child Safety requirements are being maintained.Other duties as directed by the Parish Priest.WHAT YOU BRINGA willingness to work in Youth Work/Youth Ministry/TeachingThe ability to work cooperatively with the group.Effective interpersonal, group facilitation, and network skills.Knowledge of child safety regulations and how to respond to child safety issues.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESRespect for the mission, identity, hospitality, and core Catholic values of the Parish.Keeps privileged information, to which he/she is privy by virtue of the employment position, confidential.Maintains effective working relationship with the Parish Priest and all staff.Co-operates with colleagues to achieve the implementation of all Parish Policies and procedures.REQUIREDPERKS AND SAFETYOnsite parking providedSecure, supportive working environment with responsive duress protocolsA deeply meaningful role in a unique, city-based parishHOW TO APPLYTo express your interest, please email your cover letter (telling us a bit about yourself and why you''re drawn to this role) and your resume including contact details for two employment referees.Please refer to the position description for further details.At the heart of who we are is not all the buildings but the person of Jesus Christ, who enters into our lives and who we then share with others. #J-18808-Ljbffr