Oshawa Community Worker

Youth Unlimited Toronto; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community organization in Oshawa seeks a Community Worker to build mentoring relationships with youth and lead new grassroots programs. This role involves engaging with local youth through sports, arts, and academic support, focusing on holistic transformation and spiritual growth.

Qualifications

• Devoted follower of Jesus Christ; committed to a spiritual life.
• Experience working with youth and/or children.
• Faith integration into daily roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build mentoring relationships with local youth.
• Pioneer and lead new ministry initiatives.
• Oversee administrative tasks related to programming.

Skills

Mentoring

Relationship Building

Program Leadership

Youth Engagement

Job description

Are you passionate about seeing youth thrive in their day-to-day lives? Are you passionate about seeing youth experience wholeness and transformation? As part of our Gaining Ground Strategy, Youth Unlimited is hiring a Community Worker for the Oshawa area.

About Youth Unlimited

With over 1 million young people in the Toronto area alone, Youth Unlimited’s vision is to see every one of them transformed by God's love & life-changing power. Our hope is that by cultivating relationships with caring adults who will mentor and cheer them on, our young people will be able to bring about positive change to our city – both now and in the future.

We do this through grassroots programming, a focus on wholistic transformation, and a network of local partnerships including after-school programs, sports programs, summer camps, and more.

To learn more visit www.yugta.ca

The Oshawa Community Worker will build relationships with youth by pioneering new, grassroots programming in the Oshawa area as part of our commitment to launch neighbourhood-based outreach programs in under-served communities.This programming would creatively respond to needs and opportunities in Oshawa and could include sports, arts, after school homework help, etc!

Key Responsibilities :

• Build mentoring relationships with local youth
• Pioneer and lead new ministry initiatives for children, youth, and young adults
• Assist with recruitment and management of volunteers
• Oversee ongoing administrative tasks such as attendance, registration forms, lesson preparation, program budgeting, and ministry updates

Requirements :

• Pursue a vital spiritual life and growing relationship with God as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ
• Be a faithful and contributing member of a local church
• A deep commitment to a holistic approach to proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ and God’s Kingdom
• Able to engage youth relationally
• Experience working with youth and / or children

Position Information

We have opportunities for a part-time (beginning at 17 hours / week) or full-time position with this role. Thesalaryfor this position is determined on ascalebased on education and experience, ranging from $55,960 to $61,470 for a full timesalary(44 hours / week), and is funded 100% on a missionary basis, requiring the gathering of a personal support team.

To Apply : Please submit a resumé and cover letter below. Your resumé should note (1) your employment experience; (2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and (3) any relevant certification. Your cover letter should include a description of (a) How you would integrate your faith with this role, (b) your heart for youth (c) any experience you have working with youth. (Each response should be 150 - 200 words.) If you have any further questions, please contact David at [emailprotected] or [phone], ext.7316. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.