Regional Worker Ayrshire

East Ayrshire - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 31210 - 33422

Posted on: 18-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Regional Worker - Ayrshire

Contract: Part time Fixed term for 3 years with the possibility of extension depending on funding

Salary:per annum for full time pro rated for part time plus generous pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits

Location:Hybrid Gowanbank Office/home and Gowanbank Office

Start date: January 2026

Who we are:

Scripture Union Scotlands vision is to see every child and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus. We are a national charity with around 135 staff and over 2500 volunteers. Our activities take place in schools outdoor activity centres and churches.

We are seeking a part time (0.6FTE - 22.5 hours per week) Regional Worker to join our Local Ministries Team to develop SU Scotlands ministry in Ayrshire working alongside our established Schools Ministry Coordinator. This is as part of the Local Ministries West Team which includes Lanarkshire Glasgow East & West Dumbartonshire Argyle & Bute East Renfrewshire Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Ayrshire Dumfries & Galloway.

Key Responsibilities:

To bring together local ministry hubs building relationships with churches schools young people and potential volunteers as well as developing those existing relationships to help build our schools ministry
To grow involvement in our residential work regionally and nationally in missions and holiday clubs
To develop ministry partnership for this post for prayer and financial support

Who we are looking for:

The successful applicant will have experience of schools work and Christian ministry with children and/or young people; someone who has led teams of volunteers and is a confident communicator of biblical truth with a wide range of young people. You should be based within easy reach of Ayrshire and be prepared to support SU Scotlands ministry in all parts of the region.

For this post it is important that you able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotlands ethos working principles and vision. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1 schedule 9) that the post-holder is a committed Christian.

The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

If youd like to find out more please contact our West Team Leader Carol Baird at . More information and an application pack can be downloaded from our website:

Alternatively you can email us at .

Closing date: 4pm 10 November 2025

Interview date: 18 November 2025

Scripture Union Scotland is an equitable employer and operates a safeguarding policy.

Scottish Charity No. SC0112

Please take a moment to read SU Scotlands Basis of Faith and Ethos statement. (Once youve read through just click the back button in your browser to return to this page). We ask all candidates to confirm their willingness to uphold the beliefs and practices contained in these documents as part of the application form.

Required Experience:

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Regional Worker - AyrshireContract: Part time Fixed term for 3 years with the possibility of extension depending on fundingSalary:per annum for full time pro rated for part time plus generous pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme and other benefitsLocation:Hybrid Gowanbank Office/home and G...