St. James Town Community Outreach Worker

Are you passionate about relationally investing in youth and seeing youth experience wholeness and transformation in the heart of downtown Toronto Do you love collaborating with others to make a difference in a neighbourhood As part of our Gaining Ground Strategy Youth Unlimited is hiring a Community Outreach Worker for the St. James Town neighbourhood.

St. James Town is a small neighbourhood of highrises in downtown Toronto. It is one of the most densely populated places in Canada estimated at 17000 people and often called a world within a block due to the cultural diversity that many newcomers bring to the community. One quick walk through the neighbourhood and you will see kids running on the soccer fields grandmas shopping for fruit at a local stand and teens hanging around with their friends.

We anticipate hiring two individuals to work alongside each other in this St. James Town Community Workers will build relationships with youth and families by partnering with existing ministries within St. James Town and potentially pioneering new ones as part of our commitment to build transformative relationships with the youth of this community. This ministry will creatively respond to needs and opportunities in St. James Town and could include sports arts after school homework help etc!

This is a new opportunity and the position is currently unfilled. Were excited to find the right person to join our team!

This is a full time or part-time position (20-44 hours/week). The expected salary range is $58060 to $67370 annually for a 44 hours/week role. 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 through the link. 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 community ministry and (c) any experience you have working with youth. (Each response should be 150 - 200 words.)

If you have any further questions please contact Michelle Lau at or . Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.