By Mike North

1. Gifts and Skills of a
Children’s or Youth
Worker
Make a list of gifts
and skills you think
are important in a
children’s or youth
worker.
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2. Gifts and Skills
What do job
vacancies want
from you?
1d Gifts and Skills of a Childrens / Youth Worker

3. Gifts and Skills
Inspiring
Engaging
Collaborative
Able to advance policy and strategy
Advocate
Culture changer
Networker
Guide and Support
Accompany and Serve
Educated to degree or above
Excellent communication
Visionary
1d Gifts and Skills of a Childrens / Youth Worker
Build strong relationships
Trainer
Online expertise
Knowledge of area
Lead missional events
Understand faith development
Nurture volunteers
Theologically literate
Self Motivated
Humble and proactive
Willing to travel
DBS

4. Biblical standards
The Bible talks a lot about
leaders. Check out some
of these verses on work
with children, young
people and leadership in
general…
1d Gifts and Skills of a Childrens / Youth Worker

5. Essential skills
From:
Essential Skills for
Youth Work Practice
by Kate Sapin
(page 26)
Sample chapter: https://uk.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/66923_Sapin___Essential_Skills_for_Youth_Work_Practice.pdf (and on website.)
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6. Development plan
Learn new skills
Develop gifts
Personal growth
Discipleship Know when to refer
What can you offer, what can’t you offer?
What experiences will help you?
What training will help you?
Who can help you?
What books will help you?
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7. 1d Gifts and Skills of a Childrens / Youth Worker
Johari’s
Window