Family Outreach Worker

time left to apply End Date: April 7, 2025 (3 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR100101

Who We Are

For 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 Statement

The 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 Family Outreach Worker will provide oversight to family ministries programs and give focused attention to strengthen and grow programs and attend to the spiritual growth and development of families in a cooperative team-based environment. The incumbent will design and implement a holistic Gospel-centered and relational-focused ministry including but not limited to Christian discipleship, community outreach and community partnerships.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute to the spiritual development of families within the church and community by mentoring, discipling, encouraging, and modeling appropriate attitude with families.
• Work as a key member with the church’s leadership team.
• Conduct and coordinate fall and spring day festivals for community outreach.
• Pray with and/or lead family members to faith in Jesus Christ as opportunity permits.
• Be willing to make Whitby your home church base with the understanding that Sunday meeting attendance is an essential part of the ministry responsibility.

Family Program Leadership:

• In conjunction with the Whitby Leadership Team, develop, organize, and mobilize a comprehensive outreach ministry for our communities, providing regular programs (e.g., Cafe Connection, Trunk and Treat, Messy Church, Parking Lot Ministry, Community Festivals).
• Organize and facilitate potential events that will connect with families that are not actively connected with any other church and those with our Community & Family Services ministries.
• Network with community partners leaders, community youth organizations and schools in Whitby, i.e., booths at local community events offering information.

Community Relationship Management:

• Participate as a member of ministry leadership boards and in team meetings.
• Assist in the planning of connection strategies and events as required to promote incorporation into the church fellowship.
• Know and act in accordance with security procedures of the church to ensure the safety and confidentiality of participants and information.
• Ensure that all duties are completed in accordance with the principles, standards, policies, and procedures of The Salvation Army.

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 duties as required.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

Governance Boards and Councils: None

Internal: Church leadership team, families with the church.

External: Community partner leaders, members of the community.

MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports directly to: Community Ministries/Corps Officer.
• Direct reports: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility.

FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT:
None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a part-time contract position based on 21 hours per week supporting Whitby Community Church.
• Job duties will be performed in the Corps buildings for most of the time, with work being done in public spaces (coffee shop and parks, parking lot).
• Work requires a flexible schedule and may work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Work includes clean up duties after events.
• This job requires reaching, bending, and stooping frequently, working in a sitting, and standing position for periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move objects/materials of up to 20 lbs.

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completion of a formal post-secondary/college diploma program of 2 or 3 academic years.
• Additional education in programming and organization is an asset.
• Proof of valid Safe Food Handlers Certification and First Aid/CPR.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Two years but less than three years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational skills with a heart for outreach and the ability to offer discipleship.
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License; personal vehicle and insurance, and a current copy of a Driver’s abstract for review and verification that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

Skills and Capabilities

• Solid grasp and application skills in social media applications (advertising, creating videos, etc.).
• Ability to embrace growing technology needs - able to post to social media platforms and aptitude to develop online communications.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
• Innovative - a proven ability to think “outside the box”, methods of outreach, discipleship training and other areas of ministry.
• Open to new ideas and different contexts, people, and worldviews.
• Confident, self-motivated, mission-minded, able to work with other staff or independently.
• Possess strong interpersonal and conflict management skills, including the ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Understand, support, and committed to teach and promote and be able to communicate and model the Mission, Values, sound Christian doctrine, and policies of The Salvation Army in Canada.
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $20.25 to $25.31 with a maximum of $30.37. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

About Us

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service.

We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSPs, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.