Childrens and Youth Ministries Worker
About The Position
The Children/Youth Worker coordinates activities associated with discipleship and outreach ministries to youth (for assigned age groupings) from the Church and the local community. The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda for over 130 years, helping over 2 million people annually with necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, while also supporting those facing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges. As a faith- and values-based organization, The Salvation Army adapts and innovates to meet emerging needs and lives out its mission, vision, and values of hope, service, dignity, and stewardship, welcoming people of all backgrounds.
Requirements
- Completed high school, plus specialized courses of up to 6 months.
- Youth leadership training, Biblical studies.
- Immunization for Hepatitis.
- Vaccination against Tuberculosis.
- Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC).
- One year but less than three years of prior related experience, including experience working with children and youth.
- Frequent set-up and clean up for activities.
- Participating in sports activities.
- Keyboarding.
- Occasionally transporting youth and standing.
- Required to lift more than 20 pounds.
- Attention when teaching, giving advice/peer support, studying and planning and development.
Nice To Haves
- An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.
Responsibilities
- Contributes to the spiritual development of the youth in the church by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modelling appropriate Christian attitudes and behaviours.
- Coordinates, implements, maintains and assists in the evaluation of programs/ministries relevant to the youth of the church and the community at large; may plan and conduct creative worship services, evangelistic outreach, care programs (including on-going visitation), and Bible studies as applicable.
- Prays with and or leads youth and family members to faith in Jesus Christ as opportunity permits.
- May develop and implement appropriate leadership development programs for youth and those involved in youth leadership; recruits, orients and trains volunteer leaders.
- Works in cooperation and consultation with the church’s administrative and pastoral care givers in corporate problem-solving for the benefit of the church and individuals.
- Knows and acts in accordance with security procedures of the church to ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants and information.
- Interacts with community partners and resources to provide services to youth; may include participation on community committees.
- Maintains written records / logs of activities (including activity reports and statistical information).
- Organizes and holds fundraising events throughout the year.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
