Youth Unlimited Toronto Job Board
Scarborough Young Moms Group Leader
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
part-time . February 16, 2024
Description
Are you passionate about seeing pregnant and parenting youth experience wholeness and transformation? Our Young Parents program, a specialized initiative of Youth Unlimited (TYFC), is hiring a Young Moms Program Leader for Scarborough.
About Young Parents
Young Parents is a specialized initiative of Youth Unlimited and exists to encourage, equip and empower pregnant and parenting youth, ages 15-25. We believe in the potential of every young parent to become a transformative presence in their homes and communities. We do this by offering weekly programs and one-to-one mentorship, as well as advocacy and crisis care.
For more information, visit our website: www.youngparents.ca.
The Scarborough Young Moms Group Leader will work in a co-leadership position with the current Scarborough Young Moms Program Leader and as part of the Young Parents Central Team to develop and oversee our Scarborough Young Moms group programming, which includes providing practical supports and life skills training, as well as emotional and spiritual support through our weekly group program and one-to-one mentorship. This position would include leading volunteers and engaging neighbourhood churches and community partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and supervise group program for young moms in Scarborough
- Provide spiritual mentoring, teaching, and whole person care and development for participants
- Recruit and oversee staff and volunteers in young moms programming
- Care for the personal and spiritual well-being of staff and volunteers in young moms programming
- Network with local community partners and churches to effectively run and resource programs
- Work collaboratively with the current Scarborough Young Moms Ministry Worker and Young Parents team to plan and implement curriculum for the program
- Participate in Young Parents team meetings, trainings, and fundraisers
Requirements:
- 3+ years related experience in a similar leadership role
- Strong personal spiritual vitality and commitment to Jesus Christ
- Active participation in a local church body
- Compassionate heart toward young moms, their children and families
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Team player with strong initiative
- Confidence in relational ministry
- Related experience with youth experiencing marginalization, trauma, mental health challenges
This is a part-time position (20-22 hours/week). The salary of this staff position is determined on a scale based on education and experience and is 100% funded on a missionary basis – requiring the successful applicant to fundraise and gather a personal support team.
To Apply: Please submit a resumé and cover letter below. Your resumé should note (1) your employment experience; (2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and (3) any relevant certification. Your cover letter should include a description of (a) How you would integrate your faith with this role, (b) your heart for youth (particularly young moms) and (c) any experience you have working with youth. (Each response should be 150 - 200 words.)
If you have any further questions, please contact David at dannesley@yugta.ca or (416) 383-1229, ext.7316. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.