Job Title : Casual Outreach Worker

Based at : Red Deer

Reports to : Red Deer Program Manager

Hours of work : Casual - shifts will vary and are as needed

Start date : Immediate

Status : Casual

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OUR MISSION

Because of the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ, Hope Mission exists to serve the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those in search of help, healing, and hope.

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Job Summary: As a casual outreach worker, you will assist with leading before and after school programs for children and youth in Red Deer Schools. You will support with food and activity preparation, hosting and interacting with students, and a variety of other tasks to serve, strengthen, and uplift children and families.

Key Attributes:

• Teamwork: Able to serve alongside a team of outreach workers to run an engaging program for kids and youth.
• Passion for & Commitment to working with children, youth and families who face a variety of obstacles and challenges in their lives.
• Program Facilitation: Able to engage a group of children and youth by leading games, Bible lessons, crafts, and activities.
• Multi-Tasking: Able to juggle competing needs and prioritize completion of tasks and projects.
• Crisis Response: Able to use conflict resolution & de-escalation techniques to manage crisis & conflict situations.
• Flexibility: Ability and willingness to accepts shifts on short notice.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop supportive mentoring relationships with children and youth.
• Lead groups of children and youth in games, perform in skits, lead object lessons and biblical devotions. Lesson planning for activities listed above.
• Promote positive relationships and choices during program times through effective behaviour management techniques
• Responsible for entering & filing registration forms and documentation of critical incidents.
• Responsible for set up and clean-up of program space.
• Provide and serve snacks and meals for children & youth.
• Other related tasks and duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Class 5 driver's license.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, run and play active sports and games with children and youth
• Excellent communication skills
• Conflict resolution and verbal de-escalation skills
• Knowledge of resources and supports available for children, youth, and families in Red Deer.
• Experience working with children and youth
• Standard First Aid certification not required but an asset

Other Requirements:

• Being a Christian Organization, we require our employees to be in agreement and sign the Hope Mission Statement of Faith.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
• Able to provide Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.
• A letter of reference from a ministry or church is an asset
• Adherence to Hope Mission’s Policies and Procedures

To apply, please send:

• Resume and
• Cover letter stating why you would like to work in a Christian organization and why you would be a good candidate to work with at-risk children and youth.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.