Childrens and Youth Ministries Worker

Who We AreFor more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.Mission StatementThe Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.Job Description:Position Purpose summary: 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.Accountabilities: The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:Contributes to the spiritual development of the youth in the church by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modelling appropriate Christian attitudes and behavioursCoordinates, 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 applicablePrays with and or leads youth and family members to faith in Jesus Christ as opportunity permitsMay 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 individualsKnows and acts in accordance with security procedures of the church to ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants and informationInteracts with community partners and resources to provide services to youth; may include participation on community committeesMaintains written records / logs of activities (including activity reports and statistical information)Organizes and holds fundraising events throughout the yearPerforms other duties as assignedCRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:Internal: Participation in Youth and Community Ministry Team meetings Corps Officer, volunteers, staff.External: Community, clients.MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Reports directly to:Direct reports: None The incumbent is responsible as a group/work leader. He/She is responsible for providing direction and checking results, but generally works along with those supervised.The incumbent manages between 1 - 6 vo...