Summer Children and Youth Worker Canada Summer Jobs 35 hours/week for 8 weeks

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Abbotsford, BC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Child and Youth Worker provides holistic support and leadership to a limited range of community-based youth programs in accordance with Salvation Army mission, values and standards. This role involves assisting individuals and families seeking aid, exemplifying the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and providing spiritual guidance. The worker will promote community-based programs, foster positive relationships, and participate in program strategy development. Key activities include assisting in the development and implementation of summer and fall programs, attending and leading children's camps, planning activities for camper events, and performing administrative duties such as documentation and tracking statistics. Ensuring participant safety and creating a positive environment are also crucial aspects of this position.

Requirements

Applicants must state that he/she meets the Canada Summer Jobs 2025 program participant criteria.
Applicants must meet program eligibility requirements, including age and legal status criteria.
Individuals who required employer-specific work authorization (e.g., international students on study permits) are not eligible under this program.
Genuinely enjoy interacting with others and leading activities for a diverse range of participants to create meaningful experiences
Possess excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
Possess basic computer skills
Able to work cooperatively in a team setting with minimal supervision
Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Nice To Haves

Emergency First Aid with CPR C and AED certification
Ability to maintain a high degree of enthusiasm and personal motivation
Experience planning and leading group activities (games, sports, crafts, etc.)
Experience working with children with behaviour & cognitive challenges an asset.
Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals and families who are seeking aid and assistance from or have been referred to The Salvation Army
Ensure that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is exemplified in the performance of all job responsibilities and through personal example
Provide spiritual guidance and use every opportunity to pray with and share the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with program participants, staff and volunteers, endeavouring to assimilate them into the Body of Christ, as appropriate (including linking participants to the church family and church programs where possible)
Promote community-based programs internally and externally as required
Foster positive relationships with participants, volunteers, staff, ministry partners and community agencies
Participate in program strategy development
Assist in the development and implementation of community-based summer and fall programs to make a positive impact on the community (may include, but not limited to Play Café, Just Show Up, Children and Youth program initiatives, Brave, Summer Chill Zone, Backpack program etc.)
Attend two weeklong children’s camps as a Camp Leader at Camp Sunrise and assist the Community Ministries Coordinator with planning and logistics, and the supervision of campers going from Abbotsford to Camp Sunrise on the Sunshine Coast and returning home.
Plan and lead activities for camper orientation events and post camp follow-up celebration events
Perform various administrative duties which include documentation, camper registration, tracking statistics and assisting other program staff/volunteers as needed.
Ensure participant safety, and create a positive and welcoming environment
Perform other duties as assigned