Job Opportunites

Job Opportunities

Direct Ministry Staff, Ampthill

Ampthill. Young people. Jesus.

There’s immense need as well as massive opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people of Ampthill/Bedfordshire with the love and message of Jesus.

Do you have a heart for young people to live life to the full, learn about Jesus, grow in their faith and develop healthy life and leadership skills? Would you enjoy joining in, building and helping lead a diverse team to be a positive influence in the lives of young people in Ampthill?

Young Life International (ylinternational.org) is seeking a Direct Ministry staff person to lead the recruitment, training and building a team of staff and volunteers throughout Ampthill and the surrounding areas to reach these young people.

Job Summary

The YLI staff will focus their time on discipling the young people at Ampthill Baptist Church, helping them grow in their own confidence and ability to reach their friends for Christ, and with their group of volunteer leaders, building relationships with the unchurched young people in Ampthill.

With a focus on:

- working directly with young people
- developing ways to connect with young people in the community
- growing and leading a team of staff and volunteers
- developing relationships with churches, charities and local authorities
- encouraging volunteer engagement
- participating in financial resource development and adult stakeholder involvement and
- equipping and training leaders and influencers.

Skills and Experience Required

The successful candidate must, by the nature of the role, be a practicing evangelical Christian and must be willing to live in Ampthill or very close by.

The ideal candidate will:

- Have a love of and experience working with young people
- Have a strong Christian faith and Biblical knowledge
- Be entrepreneurial
- Have demonstrated ability to reach out to and support young people and help them grow in their faith
- Have demonstrated ability to effectively recruit and lead leaders

The staff person would join the 60+ staff in the UK & Ireland, and, along with staff throughout Hertfordshire, would be supported in their work through YL staff training, staff gatherings and events. They would also be a part of the team at Ampthill Baptist and be supported in their work there locally.

Download the full job pack (including job description and person specification) here.

How to Apply

To apply, please click here to apply​ and complete and upload your ​ application form.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact:

Michael Hunter, SE England Developer

Email: mhunter@ylinternational.org.

Deadline for applications: 30th July 2023

Job Title:

Direct Ministry Staff, Ampthill

Salary

£27,500 annual

Experience:

Youth Ministry, Leadership, Fundraising, Vision Sharing.

Town:

Ampthill

Country:

England

Head Chef, Cairn Brae (Seasonal)

About YLIM

Young Life International Monzievaird Ltd. exists to help Young Life Int. fulfil its mission - to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. YLIM Ltd does this by providing exceptional hospitality to the YLI UK region though our site, facilities, and staff, enabling YLI to host camps and conferences where the Gospel is proclaimed and teenagers encounter Jesus.

Job Summary

Do you have a love of cooking, and a heart for young people to learn about Jesus, grow in their faith and develop lifelong leadership skills? Do you enjoy ministering to people through the gift of hospitality and food service?

Young Life International Monzievaird (YLIM) is seeking a Head Chef for a full time summer hire position. They will be working directly with the Food Service Manager, leading 2 Summer Interns and a group of 8 summer volunteers in our kitchen, producing meals for over 200 people a day at Cairn Brae, our summer camp in Crieff, Scotland.

To see more about Cairn Brae summer camp, watch this short video clip.

Skills and Experience Required

The successful candidate will have a strong and mature Christian faith, with experience in the food service industry. An ability to work under pressure, with a team of people in a fast paced environment is essential.

Level 3 food hygiene training is required for the role, but can be obtained as part of the employment.

Follow this link for the full Job Description and Person Specification

How to Apply

To apply, please click here​ to download an application form.

Submit your application form by email to Nathan Crighton, Interim Business Manager.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact:

Nathan Crighton, Interim Business Manager.

Email: ncrighton@ylinternational.org

Deadline for applications: Ongoing

Job Title:

Head Chef, Cairn Brae

Salary:

£10.50 per hour

Experience:

Food service industry, working as part of a busy team, mature Christian faith,

City:

Crieff

Country:

Scotland

Area Administrator, Hoddesdon

About Young Life International

Hoddesdon Young Life are recruiting for an Area Administrator!

​Are you passionate about young people coming to know Jesus? Do you have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload, with the foresight to recognise what needs to be done and to make it happen? Then you might be exactly the person we are looking for.

Young Life International is a fast growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK.

Click the links below to watch a 3 minute video about the work of YLI and to find out more about the work of YLI in Hoddesdon.

- YLI Video Clip
- More about YLI Hoddesdon

Job Summary

As the Area Administrator you will work as part of a small but committed team, working alongside other organisations in the area to share the love of Jesus with young people across the town. You will be responsible for keeping on top of supplies, creating and sending communications for kids, parents and volunteers, supporting fundraising events and much more.

Role Details

Hours: 10-15 hours a week (starting with 8-10 hours to train from current employee)
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Title: Area Administrator
Area: Hoddesdon
Salary: £11 an hour

Please review the job description below before submitting your application:

- Area Administrator Job Description

How to Apply

To apply, please click here​ and complete the application form by selecting the green 'apply for this job' button.

Please also provide your referee contact details here.

Questions relating to the application process should be sent to hr@ylinternational.org

Questions relating to the role itself should be sent to Kerry Guikema, South East England Director kguikema@ylinternational.org

Deadline for applications: Ongoing

Job Title:

Hoddesdon Administrator

Salary:

£11 an hour

Experience:

Administrator experience, organisational skills, people facing kills, initiaitve.

City:

Hoddesdon

Country:

England

Old Street and Clerkenwell, Ministry Staff

About Young Life International

Young Life International is a fast-growing Christian charitable organisation. Our aim is to share the message of Jesus with young people all over the UK. We do this through building relationships with them and earning the right to be heard. We work alongside a team of volunteers and the local churches to reach out to young people from 11-18 years old. Young Life International is a daughter organisation of the global organisation of Young Life. (www.younglife.org)

Job Summary

There’s immense need as well as massive opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the diverse young people of Old Street and Clerkenwell and throughout the area of EC1 with the love and message of Jesus.

Do you have a heart for young people in Central London to live life to the full, learn about Jesus, grow in their faith and develop healthy life and leadership skills? Would you enjoy joining in, building and helping lead a diverse team to be a positive influence in the lives of young people in EC1?

Young Life International (ylinternational.org) is seeking someone to build the work of Young Life International in Old Street and Clerkenwell. Working alongside other established youth work in the area, joining in, building and leading a world class team of staff and volunteers throughout EC1.

YLI in Old Street & Clerkenwell will be working closely with Inspire St. James. As such, the YLI staff worker will be part of the Inspire St. James community, including consistent participation in Sunday worship, small groups and in regular meetings with the Youth and Children's Pastor. The YLI staff will focus on developing ways to connect with and build relationships with young people in the community while also supporting the existing youth work of Inspire St. James.

We have flexibility in this process to adjust the role description, responsibilities and salary to best fit the successful applicant. We have drafted two job descriptions and two related salary brackets for applicants to consider.

The role will focus on:

- working directly with young people

- developing ways to connect with young people in the community

- growing and leading a team of staff and volunteers

- developing relationships with churches, charities and local authorities

- encouraging volunteer engagement

- participating in financial resource development and adult stakeholder involvement and

- equipping and training leaders and influencers.

A strategic new position as Young Life International develops work in urban London, the Old Street and Clerkenwell Ministry staff person will join the 50+ staff in the UK & Ireland, and, along with staff in Wesstminster, Stratford, Brixton and the Isle of Dogs, will join the staff in New York, Hong Kong and Los Angeles, in Young Life’s Global Cities initiative to mobilise and strengthen Young Life’s work in cities around the world.

Skills and Experience Required

The ideal candidate will:

- Have a love of and experience working with young people

- Have a strong Christian faith and Biblical knowledge

- Be entrepreneurial

- Have demonstrated ability to reach out to and support young people and help them grow in their faith

- Have demonstrated ability to effectively recruit and lead leaders

- Have spent time living and working in London; preferably Clerkenwell or a similar community, currently lives in Clerkenwell or is willing to relocate

Click here to watch a short video about the work of Young Life around the world.

Click below to read the full job descriptions:

- Direct Ministry

- Area Director

All successful candidates will be expected to sign the YLI Code of Conduct Policy.

How to Apply

To apply, please click here to apply​ and complete and upload your ​ application form.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss it further, please contact:

Tate Johnston, London Director.

Email: tjohnston@ylinternational.org.

Deadline for applications: Ongoing

Job Title:

Old Street and Clerkenwell, Ministry Staff

Salary:

£19,885 - £40,728 annual

Experience:

Experience working with young people in London. Strong biblical knowledge and Christian faith.

Borough:

Old Street and Clerkenwell (EC1)

City:

London

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