Are you ready to make a real impact while having fun leading creative, child-centered programs that inspire and uplift youth in your community?

This position involves working with a team to execute fun, creative, holistic, and child-centered programs for school-aged children and youth. Under the guidance of the Children & Youth Program Supervisor, the casual on-call Worker will assist with the planning, development, implementation, and leading of the Eastsiders or youth programs, as well as fieldtrips, seasonal activities, and special events for children and families throughout the year. The Children’s casual on-call worker is responsible for ensuring a high level of program quality and supervision, working to establish positive relationships with all program participants and their families, and helping to maintain a safe, clean program site. The work will be based out of 616 East Cordova.

This is a casual contract. The starting range for this position is $23.82 to $26.03 per hour.

Who We Are

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• 40% - Provide support to community members that visit the Centre, including material and relational supports, as well as referrals to external services. Liaise with other service agencies in the area.
• 30% - Build strong relationships with community members. When appropriate encourage them to explore Christianity.
• 10% - Maintain accurate records, including important information of community members for future reference. Maintain the Centre and office space in a clean and presentable condition.
• 5% - Participate in staff meetings, training and spiritual development opportunities in particular to provide support, training and coordination for new staff, summer workers and volunteers.
• 5% - Plan specific projects, programs and initiate activities under the direction of Supervisor.
• 5% - Perform other duties as required by your Supervisor.
• 5% - Monitor age, sobriety, gender of community members coming into the Centre where appropriate. Maintain daily security, e.g., secure all gates and doors when no events are occurring.
• Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Agreement with UGM’s Mission Statement (see www.ugm.ca) and Statement of Faith.

• Personal knowledge and experience of the saving work of Jesus Christ.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality within the organization and its clientele.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Basic English skills (verbal, reading and writing).

• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word and Outlook)

• Ability to work as part of a team under the direction of a Supervisor.

• Complete UGM’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Outreach Worker Orientation Courses.

• Valid Class 5 drivers’ license preferred.

• Related work or volunteer experience is preferred.

• Experience dealing with complex matters, including one’s own life experience which encouraged your own personal work of resilience.

• 12 months of related work experience is preferred, and a willingness to work with vulnerable women who face gender violence in the streets of their community.

• Knowledge of motivational intervention and stages of change is preferred.

• Technical Competency—Trauma-Informed Care (Level 1): Help identify negative events that have impacted the client’s functioning, and develop interventions that emphasize safety, choice, and personal control.

Working Conditions

• Work Location

Work is generally performed indoors, with up to 10% of the time spent outdoors in all types of weather.

• Physical Requirements

Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing, walking or reaching for up to 60% of the time. Employee is required to look at a computer screen and use a keyboard for up to 30% of the time. Must be able to lift up to 35lbs occasionally.

• Work Conditions

Working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is performed amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises. Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water. This position is required to work in an environment often dealing with community members in crisis situations brought about by diverse problems. The ability to function independently and frequently under pressure, while managing multiple concurrent tasks including emergency situations is an ongoing expectation of this position.

• Hours of Work

Shifts may include day, afternoon, evening, and weekends. Work on statutory holidays may be required. Moderate overtime may be required. Covering the reception essential service staffing post during critical staffing moments is mandatory during the hours of 7 am to 11 pm

• Hazards

Job requires frequent interaction with the public some of whom may be upset, abusive, and/or violent. Job requires working frequently with people in unhealthy conditions and may include exposure to bodily fluids, lice and bedbugs. Employee is required to hear information about community members’ lives which may be troubling or upsetting, and may cause emotional issues including vicarious trauma.

• Other

Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record check.