St. Catharine's Youth Centre - Youth Worker

YFC Southwestern Ontario; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local youth-based organization in St. Catharines is seeking an individual to engage in youth activities and create programs that resonate with community needs. The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building skills and a passion for serving youth. This role includes planning, administrative tasks, and developing supportive partnerships. We strive for an inclusive workplace that values diversity and offers accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Accommodation available for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and implement youth activities.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Ability to create programs based on community needs.

Responsibilities

• Engage in youth activities within a local Youth Centre.
• Create community-focused programs.
• Develop creative programming and perform administrative tasks.
• Build a support base of ministry partners.

Job description

Overview

Youth Unlimited YFC Southwestern Ontario is a youth-focused, faith-based organization that exists to help young people throughout Southwestern Ontario attain their full life potential, showing love and care for their whole person.

We are looking for an individual that can plan, implement and engage in youth activities within a local Youth Centre in St. Catharines, ON. The interested candidate should be able to create programs based on their God-given abilities, while considering the needs of the community youth they are serving. Relationship building capabilities are essential to this position. Responsibilities include creative programming, some administrative tasks and creating a support base of ministry partners who will financially support you in this ministry.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and engage in youth activities within a local Youth Centre in St. Catharines, ON.
• Create programs based on God-given abilities and the needs of the community youth served.
• Develop creative programming and perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Build a support base of ministry partners who will financially support you in this ministry.

Compensation and Employment Terms

The salary is determined on a scale based on education and experience and is funded on a missionary basis requiring the gathering of a ministry partnership team. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring Statement

At SWOYFC, we believe that the workplace is unified when each of us is encouraged, recognized, and able to serve out of our gifts. We believe that we can serve our youth most effectively when our staff represent the communities in which we serve. We are working hard to foster an environment of collaboration, diversity, inclusivity and respect. We encourage people of all ethnicities and abilities who love Jesus and are aligned with our vision and values to consider applying.

We strive to achieve equality in the workplace, which means no one will be denied employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to fit for a role. We also understand employment equity means more than treating individuals in the same way but requires special measures and the accommodation of differences. In this way, we are working to create a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Youth Unlimited YFC – We see the hope and potential in every young person.