Family Worker – Redeemer Church London

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Position Summary

The Family Worker is a part time role within the church, serving families and children. The successful candidate will lead and develop our children’s ministry, coordinate a midweek playgroup for young families, manage volunteer rotas, oversee DBS processes, and ensure high standards of safeguarding are maintained across all children’s activities.

Working Hours

The successful candidate must be available to work the following hours:

• Sunday: 8:30am – 1:30pm
• Monday: Between 9:30am and 2pm
• Tuesday: Between 9:30am and 2pm

About Redeemer

Redeemer Church London is a vibrant and evangelical church in Ealing, bringing together a diverse and growing congregation of over 400 people. Led by a team of six Elders and supported by seven staff members, we meet each Sunday for two morning services at the University of West London and an evening gathering at The Hub. We are passionate about seeing lives transformed by Jesus and have a heart for both our local community and the nations. Reflecting the rich diversity of London, our church family represents many cultures and backgrounds. Redeemer is committed to faithful, Bible-centred ministry and to creating space for the Holy Spirit to work in powerful ways.

Christian Commitment:

Due to the nature of this role, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Employment Equality Act (Religion or belief) Regulations 2003 that the post holder is a truly committed Christian, in support of the Ministry of Redeemer Church London.

In determining whether the applicant meets this specification, this will in part, be considered demonstrable by the following additional specifications:

• Seeking to have sound biblical knowledge
• Applying biblical knowledge to daily life situations
• Promoting the application of the bible to those around you
• Upholding the bibles biblical teachings
• Regularly attending a Church

Main Responsibilities

The main role and responsibilities of the Family Worker can be easily broken down into two headings; Sundays and Midweek.

Sundays

• Oversee the children’s ministry on Sundays and ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Recruit, support, and encourage team leaders and volunteers.
• Ensure appropriate child-to-volunteer ratios are maintained.
• Coordinate the teaching curriculum, including preparing, printing, and distributing materials.
• Ensure resources are readily available for all teams, including toys and craft materials
• Oversee room setup and ensure all spaces are safe, welcoming, and suitable for children.
• Oversee the check-in and check-out process for children
• Greet and welcome new families, settling them in, as required to the children’s activities.

Midweek

• Ensure all children’s ministry volunteers have up-to-date DBS checks.
• Assist with the annual safeguarding policy review.
• Manage the children’s ministry budget responsibly.
• Purchase all necessary resources for Sunday and midweek activities
• Attend and contribute to the weekly staff meeting (normally held on a Monday morning).
• Organise and lead meetings, training sessions, and updates for volunteers and families.
• Encourage connections between new families and the wider life of the church.
• Coordinate a meal train for new parents, helping to provide meals and practical support.
• Build relationships with local families by running a weekly playgroup.
• Support and develop opportunities to engage with families in the local community.
• Be available to listen and pray, support and encourage parents
• Support wider church activities and events as needed, particularly during busier periods.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, families, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Communicates effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Can inspire, support, and lead volunteers within this area of church ministry.
• Is a team player with experience supervising, motivating, and developing others.
• Possesses excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Has experience managing budgets.
• Demonstrates strong leadership abilities
• Has the confidence to exercise appropriate authority.
• Remains calm under pressure
• Responds thoughtfully and effectively in challenging situations.
• Takes a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.

Applying for the role

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and a brief statement explaining why you feel it is a good fit for you, to Steph@redeemerlondon.org

Download the full advert pdf here.