Family & Community Services Worker (Christmas Assistance)
Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the operation of the Community and Family Services office and providing service to the community during the Christmas season.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining and coordinating general maintenance of the department
- Conducting client interviews and assessments determining immediate needs and supports needed by the client
- Ensuring the smooth operation of the Food Banks and proper customer service/programming to the community
- Maintaining a record of all daily pick-ups and donations
- Providing The Salvation Army with a positive visibility within the community
- Maintaining general cleanliness and organizing contents of the food room
- Providing daily reports of daily activities to the St. John’s Community and Family Services Worker
- Assisting with Christmas activities, when needed
- Assisting with any tasks during the Christmas registration process including last minute registrations
- Data entry for Christmas assistance
- Performing other duties as may be required
TERM: Temporary full-time; commencing November 12, 2024, and ending January 31, 2025
HOURS: 40 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Uphold the mission, vision and values of The Salvation Army and represent and provide The Salvation Army with a positive visibility within the community
- Have completed High School
- Possess a genuine concern for and interest in the marginalized of society
- Possess a valid driver’s license and provide a current Driver’s Abstract
- Have knowledge of metropolitan St. John’s and vicinity
- Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Be able to lift and carry heavy objects as required
- Have experience in and a willingness to work as a team member
- Be highly self- motivated, a self-starter with ability to carry out plans to fruition
- Have ability to work independently
- Be able and willing to take directions
- Be able to clearly and accurately communicate factual information/data when needed
- Have a willingness and ability to work under stressful circumstances
- Have ability to maintain confidentiality and willingness to sign Confidentiality Statement
- Obtain clearance through The Salvation Army’s Internal Abuse Registry and obtain a Criminal Police/Vulnerable Sector Check
- Be willing to wear clothing with some type of Salvation Army identification
- Be willing to abide by all traffic laws in the completion of duties while driving
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point
