Families Worker
Is Jesus your hero?
Do you have a passion to see the lives of families transformed through faith?
Do you thrive on building relationships that make a real difference to people’s lives?
If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
Due to relocation, we have an opportunity for a Families Worker to continue our programme of engagement with local schools and young families across our 5 churches in Cornwall. We are looking for someone with heart for outreach and mission to come alongside families both inside and outside our churches, helping them thrive, and inspiring them to explore faith.
This is a part time role of 20 hours per week with a salary of £15,750 and is initially a two year contract. Download our pack to find out more.
It is a condition of employment that the successful candidate has a driving license and access to a car. Application deadline 31st July 2026.
About us
The Callington Cluster is a group of five churches located in the east of Cornwall, close to the Tamar Valley. We are part of the Diocese of Truro and Isles of Scilly. within the Church of England. Our churches are located in Callington, South Hill, , Stoke Climsland, Linkinhorne (all PL17) and Upton Cross (PL14).
Our five churches have a variety of worship styles ranging from traditional through to contemporary, enabling people to engage with God through worship that is familiar to them or that gives them an opportunity to try something new. As we are currently in Transition, worship is run by committed teams of local worship leaders, Readers and PTOs but we hope to have a priest in place by the end of the year.
When it comes to teaching we love to have the Bible brought to life in a way that is accessible to all and is relevant for today. We also trust in the work of the Holy Spirit to guide and empower us to live full lives.
Your role
We have been reaching out to families in new ways; running faith based events and engaging with families both inside and outside our church. Our previous Families Worker had to leave, due to relocation, and your role will be to continue the work already begun and further develop the relationship between churches, families and local Primary Schools.
Key responsibilities
· Work closely with our church communities to build meaningful relationships with the church families across our Cluster of churches.
· For both churched and unchurched families, to meet both their practical and spiritual needs by building on existing community outreach activities and developing new ones.
· Continue our work with local Primary Schools to run ‘Experience’ and other events that explore and celebrate key Christian festivals (Easter, Christmas, Harvest etc).
· Collaborate with our different teams of volunteers who are already working with children and families to embed activities within the strategy of local churches.
· Connect with local organisations to create meaningful links with the local community, working in partnership to help families thrive.
· Communicate effectively to keep the local church communities engaged with your work and make the churches more visible to the wider community through social media.
· Work alongside clergy to support families through significant life events (baptism, weddings, funerals) to provide support and sustainable relationships.
· Establish family networks that offer support and guidance, for example through parenting courses.
· Ensure effective safeguarding practices are at the centre of all activities, supported by local safeguarding officers.
What we’re looking for
· A deep, personal faith in Christ and a passion to grow in faith.
· A passion to bring people to faith and the courage to explore new approaches, as led by the Holy Spirit.
· Great interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with a wide range of ages and backgrounds.
· Experience of working in within a Primary School setting and in family support or community outreach.
· A proactive approach with the ability to work using your own initiative to organise and lead activities.
· Effective IT, administrative and social media stills
· A team player with a heart to make a real difference to young families.
We recognise everyone is an individual with different God given skills and abilities so, if the role excites you, we encourage to get in contact to find out more.
What we can offer
· One to one support from a member of our Operations Team
· A committed team of volunteers to support and work alongside you
· A faith led, caring group of people within all our churches
· A stunning environment in which to explore outdoor activities such as forest church etc
· Flexibility in working hours and a commitment to achieving a healthy work/life balance
· Open and clear objectives with regular feedback and support
· Annual personal development and salary review
What next?
If you’re excited to find out more or have questions about the role we’d love to hear from you.
Call or email Kathryn Carnegie: [email protected] or 07718 739434 for an Application form.
As a responsible employer, we are committed to providing constructive feedback to all applicants.
Post: Cluster Families Worker
Employed by: PCC St Mary’s, Callington on behalf of Callington Cluster of Churches
Line managed by: Operations Group (and Minister, once appointed)
Work base: The Church Office at St Mary’s, Callington but we are very open to people working from home.
Hours of work: 20 hours a week (requirement to work some evenings and weekends as agreed with line manager, with time off in lieu offered)
Annual leave: 17.5 days a year
Salary: £15,750 per annum
Pension: A workplace pension scheme
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2026
Pay: £15,750.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Callington (Cornwall)
