Community Ministries Worker – Canada Summer Job
- Wage: $17.00
- Position 1 – Full Time: 35 hours / week for a minimum of 8 weeks from May 8 – June 30
- Position 2 – Full Time: 35 hours / week for a minimum of 8 weeks from July 3 – August 25
- Expires: until position is filled
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Key Responsibilities
- Through empathetic care and with a non-judgemental approach conducts initial intake assessments (including evaluation of client/family and financials), determining immediate and ongoing needs and supports in accordance with policy
- Provides emergency assistance services (i.e. food, clothing, etc.) in accordance with policy
- Provides ongoing support to clients and families as needed
- Through exercising empathetic care, assists individuals to determine an appropriate and mutually agreed upon goal process; facilitates effective problem-solving behaviours of the client/family
- Encourages clients/families to participate in programs and services offered by our Community Ministries as well as our Church
- Maintains confidentiality and keeps accurate client files and statistical records in the Link2Feed database
- Assists in the organization, maintenance, general cleanliness, and COVID protocols of the Community Ministries Office and The Salvation Army building.
- Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations
- May help conduct programs for clients/families, as appropriate
- Helps with the coordination and organization of a Back-to-School program as well as our Brave event
- May be responsible for cash management
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency with MS Office programs, Database inputting and general office equipment
- Donation pick ups
- Emergency Disaster Services Support
- Drives large vehicle (EDS -Food Truck) to various locations around the city.
- Cleans and sanitizes the vehicle after taking it out to meet requirements.
- Performs other duties as required
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Qualifications & Experience
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
- Minimum 6 months related experience working with children, families, and vulnerable population.
- Current FOODSAFE LEVEL 1
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
- Valid Drivers License
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs – the job requires loading/unloading the CRU (Food truck), loading/unloading/sorting donated goods, etc.
- Assets – Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Effective communication 101, WHMIS
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Interested Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume via email, with the subject line of “Community Ministries Worker CSJ” to Captain Kelly Fifield, Corps Officer admin.kamloops@salvationarmy.ca
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The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.
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We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.