The Christian Reformed Church in Emmen is looking for a passionate youth worker (m/f) who wants to reach young people in the congregation and beyond with the love of Jesus.
We, CGK Emmen, are an enthusiastic and diverse congregation with about five hundred members, many of whom are young people and active young families. The Bible - the word of our triune God - is central to our church services and we want to listen to the voice of God resounding in it. Then we try to give hands and feet to this in our daily lives and thus share the love of God and the gospel. It is important to us that the young people in our congregation are also sufficiently heard and seen, and that we as a congregation show them that they are valuable.
To support work among young people in the borough and beyond, we are looking for a youth worker for 20 - 24 hours a week.
Core tasks
- Devoting time and attention to personal relationship with God, to share with others from there.
- Equipping youth pastoral visitors, catechists, club leaders and other youth leaders within the congregation and being able to motivate and support them.
- Fulfilling an active role in the That's The Spirit services (services specifically aimed at young people), either as a pastor or as a participant together with the young people.
- Building personal contacts with young people inside and outside our congregation.
- Set up and support activities for youth.
- Being available for possible crisis counselling among young people.
- Attend regular church services
Job requirements
- Driven to show young people the love of Jesus.
- Good communication skills both in face-to-face conversations as well as online on social media.
- Has a feel for young people's lives and experiences.
- Fulfils an exemplary role for and is able to motivate and encourage both young people and church members active in youth work.
- Relevant training in the field of pastoral care, education or pedagogy.
- Minimum two years' work experience in a similar position.
- Organisationally strong.
- Enjoys working in a team.
- Can provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).
- Available 20-24 hours a week and has a flexible attitude, working evenings or weekends is not a problem.
Our offer
- A job appointment of 20 to 24 hours per week.
- A 1-year appointment with the intention of extension, during which we will apply a three-month trial period.
- Good support from the church council (especially youth elder, youth deacon). A mentor can also be appointed as a sparring partner in consultation with the youth worker within the congregation.
Learn more and apply
For more information, please visit our website: www.cgkemmen.nl or contact Rick Steendam, youth elder CGK Emmen (rick.steendam@cgkemmen.nl). You may also contact us at this email address for questions about the vacancy or the municipality and to send application letters.
