‘In it together’

Children and Families Worker

Carrick Knowe is a busy parish church situated in the west of Edinburgh. The church buildings act as a focal point for the community, attracting more than 800 people through the week to a variety of church and other organisations.

We are looking for a Children and Families worker to undertake a pilot project in our community. This exciting new project builds on research already undertaken to identify the need for this work.

This is a fixed term appointment for twelve months from a mutually agreed start date, which is likely to be in January 2014. The post is part-time, 10 hours per week, paid pro-rata based on an annual salary of £18,000. We will also pay an additional 3.5% as an allowance towards pension. You will have an operational budget to pay for events and expenses.

We would expect you to work two hours on Sunday and two four hour sessions during the week (flexible and negotiable). You will report to the Minister as line manager, and to the Project Steering Group and Kirk Session.

A job description and application form for this post can be found below, along with copies of previous research reports.

You can also get more information from our Minister, Rev Fiona Mathieson 0131 334 9774 fiona.mathieson@ukgateway.net, or from our Joint Session Clerk, Finlay Buchanan 07742 965 432 finlay.buchanan@gmail.com 

Completed application forms, along with a full C.V. and the names and addresses of two referees should be sent to the Minister at 21 Traquair Park West, Edinburgh EH12 7AN by Friday 8th November 2013.