CHILDREN & FAMILIES WORKER
A three year post to develop both church-based and community work with children and families.
Full time (37.5 hours per week) Fixed Term Contract
£27,711 - £30,060 (depending on experience)
The Bridge Church is a United Reformed Church accredited Children and Youth Friendly Church, and has extensive children’s work
We are seeking an enthusiastic worker, who will work with our volunteers to develop and expand this work further and make links with local schools and community groups.
An information pack, together with application form can be downloaded from the church website – www.otleybridgechurch.org.uk
Completed application forms must be returned to our Safeguarding Co-ordinator, Colin Whitaker at colin@otleybridgechurch.org.uk by Monday 30th June 2025.
Interview, for those shortlisted, will take place on Tuesday 5th August 2025.
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'Welcoming all in faith and love'
Thank you for visiting the Bridge Church website, we hope that whatever it is brought you here today, will encourage you to visit again.
The Bridge Church has a fascinating history, a vibrant present and an exciting future. Every Sunday we gather to worship God and from our worship we go on to enjoy many activities in the week that challenge us spiritually and unite us socially. You can find a little about our activities on our website.
What makes the Bridge Church vibrant are the people who call it home and we would be delighted to welcome you to join us in maintaining that vibrancy and to help us in ensuring that we do have an exciting future. If you would like to know more about us, please contact our minister or secretary whose details are on the 'Contacts' page.
Our normal schedule of events during the week is listed below - we hope that these activities will return in the not too distant future.
Worship Services:
Sundays at 10:30am - Communion normally on the first Sunday of the month, Parade Services on the second Sunday as advertised in advance.
Wednesday at 10:00am - Quiet Communion - entry through the Blue Door on Cattlemarket Street.
Sundays at 6:00pm - Bi-monthly communion service as advertised in advance
Junior Church - from Creche to teenagers - Sundays during morning service
Women's Meeting - alternate Mondays at 2:30pm
Singing for Fun - Mondays at 7:30pm
Food and Friends - First Wednesday of month at 10:30am
The Bridge Cafe - Thursdays at 2:00pm for people living with dementia and their carers
Supper Club - Third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
T Club - Fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
Parents and Toddlers - all parents/carers and their under-fives are welcome from 9.30 to 11.00 on Thursdays and Fridays in term time. For more details please contact toddlers@otleybridgechurch.org.uk
Uniformed Organisations
Beavers , Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides - held weekday evenings, please contact our secretary for further details.
