Are you passionate about helping young people discover God’s love? Do you feel called to inspire and nurture faith in the next generation?

As our current Youth Worker has moved abroad to continue theological studies, Barclay Viewforth Church is seeking a committed, creative, and compassionate Youth Worker to join our team and lead our vibrant youth ministry.

About Us

Barclay Viewforth is a multi-generational congregation engaged with the Growing Young initiative, seeking to make young people an integral part of our church life. We’re committed to creating a church community where all generations grow together in faith, discipleship, and service.

The Role

This part-time position (16 hours/week, salary £31,168 pro rata) is an exciting opportunity to:

• Lead Sunday youth ministry, working alongside volunteers to create engaging and age-appropriate groups for school-aged children.
• Develop a termly programme of discipleship and social events that welcomes youth within and beyond the church.
• Collaborate in whole church services, celebrations, and seasonal events.
• Build relationships with local schools and other churches to grow our youth outreach.
• Provide pastoral support and a safe, nurturing space for young people.
• Support and grow a volunteer team, offering training, encouragement, and leadership.

You’ll work closely with the minister and church staff, with opportunities for ongoing training and personal development in a supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

You will have:

• A deep Christian faith and a heart for working with young people.
• Experience in leading youth or community work (paid or voluntary).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for discipleship, outreach, and inclusion.
• Familiarity with current youth culture, and a desire to make church engaging and relevant.

Desirable but not essential:

• A recognised qualification in theology, youth work, or mission.
• A valid driver’s licence or minibus certification.

Our Ideal Candidate

You’re someone who is self-motivated, adaptable, and a natural encourager. You’re just as comfortable leading a small group Bible study as you are organising a youth event or speaking in front of the congregation. You value collaboration, can manage a budget, and are willing to learn and grow in your role.

This post does not meet current UK government pay scale criteria for non-UK applicants, therefore, we can only accept applications from those who already have the right to work in the UK.

Greyfriars Kirk’s (GK) roots go back to 1620, and the site was a place of worship well before then. Today GK is a member of The Church of Scotland, and it has a small and committed congregation. The roll is about 250 and about 100 attend the main service on Sunday.

The key responsibility is to provide operational support to the Ministry Team to facilitate all practical aspects of services of worship in a respectful and dignified way.

You will be required to manage the Kirk’s core Sunday Services – 9:30am to 10:30am and a Gaelic Service from 11:30am to 12:30pm. You will also be required if available to assist with funerals, weddings and other services (including rehearsals) in the kirk and will be paid in addition to the Beadle salary.

Full details are available in the job description below.

Lead with Purpose as Our Finance Operations Lead

At The Faith Mission, every role contributes to a greater calling — sharing hope, transforming lives, and strengthening communities.

As our Finance Operations Lead, you will play a vital part in advancing the Mission by ensuring that our financial operations run smoothly and effectively. Working hand in hand with teams across the organisation, you’ll help steward the resources entrusted to us, enabling the continued growth and impact of our ministry. If you’re passionate about using your financial expertise to serve a purpose that reaches beyond numbers, we’d love to hear from you.

The Finance Operations Lead, working collaboratively with other departments across The Faith Mission, plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the organisation’s vision by ensuring the effective and efficient management of all financial operations and administration.

The Faith Mission is an unincorporated Scottish charity which also has a registration in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded in 1886 by John George Govan as a religious organisation for the purposes of evangelism and Christian ministry in the rural areas of the Great Britain and Ireland.

Vision

“To reach through passionate evangelism the lost of all age groups, particularly in the villages and rural areas of Great Britain and Ireland, and by biblical teaching to encourage holiness of heart and life in Christian people.”

This vision statement is worked out through three core ministries, as follows:

Rural Evangelism – As an interdenominational agency, The Faith Mission works closely with all Christian churches that share a similar concern for passionate evangelism and evangelical truth, especially in areas where there is little or no biblical witness.

Biblical Training – The Faith Mission Bible College is a ministry of the Faith Mission and exists to train people for a variety of roles in Christian ministry and service.

Christian Literature – FM Bookshops is the literature ministry, which is positioned on the high street of many towns and cities in Northern Ireland and Scotland. It provides a neutral location where people can explore the Christian faith through literature or conversations in a relaxed café environment.

Role Description:

The Finance Operations Lead will implement and strengthen the charity’s financial strategy and management. Working closely with the leadership team, you will ensure excellent stewardship of the charity’s resources and oversee financial operations across multiple entities (Bookshops, College and Mission Field).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience of Sage 50 and Sage 50 payroll software.
• Strong experience in charity finance, including statutory reporting and fund accounting.
• Excellent computer skills – especially Excel, finance and payroll software.
• Experience of guiding and advising non-finance colleagues/stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead small teams and manage multiple income streams.
• Highly organised, efficient, responsible, with good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and flexible in approach, genuine dedication and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
• Right to Work in the UK and the ability to work in Faith Mission HQ Edinburgh
• Experience of working with Christian or other third sector organisations and volunteers.

Essential Occupational Requirements:

• A committed Christian, actively involved in a local church fellowship and fully supportive of The Faith Mission’s Statement of Faith and the broader work and ministry of The Faith Mission. (This is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.)
• The Finance Operations Lead will engage effectively with Mission members, staff at all levels of responsibility, and external supporters. He or she will also be expected to contribute positively to the spiritual life, fellowship, and overall vitality of The Faith Mission.
• The Finance Operations Lead will approach this role as a ministry calling—serving faithfully for the advancement of God’s Kingdom through the ongoing work and witness of The Faith Mission.

The Nazareth Trust in Edinburgh is looking for an Administrative Assistant (part-time) to assist the UK Office Manager in her duties and other related work.

The Nazareth Trust (TNT) is one of the largest Christian charities in Scotland, tracing its roots back to 1861, and employing over 700 people in Nazareth, Israel, through its hospital, nursing college, biblical tourism village and international volunteer programme. A small Head Office is maintained in Edinburgh, which provides administrative support as well as PR and fundraising initiatives.

For more information visit nazarethtrust.org.

We are looking for a temporary part-time Administrative Assistant based in Edinburgh. He/she will be able to support our Executive Assistant/UK Office Manager in basic but varied administrative duties and should preferably have a Christian faith or at the very least respect our Christian ethos. The task is to provide high-quality administrative support across the organisation, particularly during busy Board meeting periods and in the absence of our Comms and Marketing Officer. This role ensures the smooth running of office operations, supports donor communication, assists with events, and helps maintain accurate organisational records and systems.

Please see the job description which can be downloaded below.