Youth Unlimited Greater Vancouver Job Board
Youth Worker
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada .
full-time . February 21, 2024
Description
Do you have a passion to care for and resource the most vulnerable youth in your community? Do you value love, support and spiritual care as key ingredients to a young person’s holistic well-being? Then a career with Youth Unlimited may be for you. We are currently hiring a youth worker to serve in communities across Richmond, working specifically in and around high school settings.
Title: Youth Worker
Reports to: Richmond Area Manager
Area/Department: Richmond
Classification: Full-time
About Youth Unlimited
Flowing out of the mission of Jesus, Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited relationally engages in holistic work (physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual) with vulnerable youth in partnership with the church and the community. We care deeply about youth as a whole person and serve youth in many ways, with the relational aspect being the most important. See more at www.youthunlimited.com.
General Description:
Working in cooperation with the Richmond Area Manager and other area staff, a high school youth support worker with YU focuses primarily on volunteering in our local schools, one on one mentoring, and participation in YU Richmond programs. They are extra support to students and staff in the school, and have a heart to see students thrive mentally, physically, socially, spiritually and emotionally.
As a faith supported youth worker, you will be trained on how to develop a ministry partnership team to lift you up in prayer, encouragement and financial sponsorship of your ministry.
What must the candidate possess to thrive in the position?
- Compassion and drive to advocate and care for the most vulnerable youth
- Passion for helping youth connect with their Creator and hope in Jesus
- Professionalism in verbal and written communication
- Consistency and boldness in engaging a wide network of financial and community partners
- Leadership skills, especially in leading small groups of volunteers or youth
- Comfort and confidence in relating to a wide range of youth (ideally, from past experience)
- Ability to work in harmony with Youth Unlimited’s existing staff team
- Ability to work in team and independently, while being a highly efficient time manager
- Ability to plan and coordinate meetings, small groups, and events
Working conditions
- Meeting youth and adults in public places
- Developing and maintaining relationships school staff, parents, business people, youth work professionals and neighbors of required Richmond school locations.
- Use of own vehicle or public transit to travel to required locations
- Collaborating with other Richmond staff, Greater Vancouver staff, volunteers and community partners
- Developing and maintaining partnerships with individuals, schools, and community organizations
- Developing a student leadership and recruiting potential leaders, equipping and training them and giving responsibility to them.
- Occasional evening work, weekend work, day trips, and extended trips
- Salary, expenses, and benefits (if applicable) are all raised by the applicant, with Youth Unlimited support and training. Partial funding may be supplied through grants and partnerships. Please discuss with us!
Youth Unlimited salaries are set by a board of directors and our frontlines salaries are at the upper levels of industry standards. Youth Unlimited staff receive strong support. Average staff retainment is more than 10 years.
Applications will close once the position is filled. If the job opening is still available online, then the position is available.