Job Board > Outreach Worker, Women Families & Outreach (Permanent, Full-Time) - Union Gospel Mission
Position: Outreach Worker, Women Families & Outreach (Permanent, Full-Time)
Deadline: March 27, 2023
Posted: March 14, 2023
Job Description / Duties
Do you desire to show the love of Jesus, intentionally connecting with women living in the DTES community by listening, praying, and providing hope? Are you adaptable, client-centered, and service-oriented? Do you value teamwork and cooperation, and working in a multi-ethnic and socially diverse context? Then we may have an opportunity for you. You will use your strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to minister directly to women living in the neighbourhood of the new Women & Families Centre and liaising with other service agencies—often advocating on behalf of community members. You will provide referrals, program activities, material needs, and assist with other tasks requested by the women. You will also provide support, care, and spiritual guidance—including facilitating chapel services, devotions, and Bible studies when required. If you have a strong Christian faith; at least one year of related work experience; can successfully set healthy boundaries with demanding individuals and those in crisis situations; and have a class 5 driver’s license, this may be a great fit!
You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems. There will be other staff nearby to assist as required.
This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The shift pattern is: Tuesday (9am-5pm), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (1pm-9pm) and Saturday (9am-5pm). For a copy of the full job description, click on the "Download Job Description" button on the left panel of this page.
Qualifications / Required Skills
If you are considering applying for this position, you must:
• be legally entitled to work in Canada
• be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values
• agree with our Statement of Faith
• be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.
• possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and submit a current driver’s abstract.
Additional Information
To submit your cover letter and résumé by March 27, 2023, click on the "Apply for this position" button on the left panel of this page or below. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Darren Dewar, People & Culture Partner, at 604 215 5430 x388. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are especially—but not only—interested in applications from Indigenous individuals. Due to the fragile nature of the clients we serve, only female applicants will be considered for this position.
Contact Information
Darren Dewar, People & Culture Partner, at 604 215 5430 x388
Employer Profile
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, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. 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.