Youth Outreach Worker

5 days ago

Grande Prairie, Canada The Salvation Army Full time

The Youth Outreach Worker will provide oversight to child/youth ministries programs. Give focused attention to strengthen and grow the programs and attend to the spiritual growth and development of the youth

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Children & Youth Programming**
- Contribute to the spiritual development of youth and their families by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modeling appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
- Create a weekly welcoming and inclusive space for community youth through Wednesday Program and Friday messy church.
- Implement and supervise a March Break Camp (variety of themes).
- Follow up with youth and maintain contact to build relationships and establish active links with the corps and its mission and ministries.
- Run Sunday School with Orange Curriculum.
- Yearly offer Sunday School classes.
- Chaperone Children & Youth to Pine Lake (i.e., Fuse, holiday camp, teen camp, Mom & tots, gospel arts camp & any other camps.
- Work in partnership and with oversight from the Community & Family Services Coordinator to plan and implement programming for children and youth in the community.
- Plan, supervise, implement, and participate in regular events primarily focused on youth and their families with the goal of creating fun, fellowship, and outreach (e.g., Christmas assistance, Camps, Red Cap, Vacation bible school, food programs, after-school programs, etc.)
- Assist with community and family service ministry when needed and with outreach programs for youth.
- Interact with community partners as necessary to seek resources and services for youth ministries.
- Demonstrate keen interest in connecting young families to Grande Prairie Community Church through outreach programs and relationship building.
- Work alongside Corps Officer(s) to prepare and deliver children and youth worship services, and devotionals, for both the senior corps and for youth events on a semi regular basis.
- Contribute to the spiritual development of children/youth and their families within the church and community by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modeling appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
- In consultation with leadership, seek and implement quality discipleship programs for Sunday school, community outreach programs, and youth discipleship programs.
- Regularly assess effectiveness and make recommendations for change as needed.
- Support and participate in Divisional youth events.

**Volunteers**
- Recruit, supervise, orientate, support, and train volunteer leaders for youth programs in partnership with the Corps Officer.
- May develop strategies and recommendations for volunteer development.
- Deal with volunteer complaints and incident reports.
- Prepare, post, and maintain all volunteer schedules for those supervised in accordance with operational requirements ensuring adequate coverage for all program functions.
- Ensure completion of police checks for volunteers, statement of applicant for work with children and youth forms, and online abuse prevention training.

**Administration**
- Prepare and maintain written records/logs of activities, including activity reports and statistical information.
- May participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the Youth Programs.

**Communication**
- Communicate in an empathetic manner with families, and staff.
- Inform the Corps Officer /Community Ministries Officer and CFS Manager regarding any concerns or issues in a timely manner.

**Health and Safety**
- Maintain program storage areas (e.g., updating, safety, organizing, etc.).
- Seek out continual education in food safety and health standards, including maintaining Safe Food Handling Certification.
- Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all COVID-19 protocols and requirements.

Perform other work-related duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- _NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation. _
- Completion of formal post-secondary/college diploma of 2 academic years in related field of study, Children/Youth work and/or ministry
- Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

**Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements**:

- Minimum of two (2) years of prior related experience working with youth and youth programming.
- Understanding of children and youth, and associated needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of working with the marginalized.
- Respect and understanding in working with different cultures and ethnicities.
- Experience in program creation and implementation an asset
- Proficiency with social media and Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace.

**PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES**:

- Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balan

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