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.