Community Wellness Facilitator

Overview

Full Time Regular: 37.5 hours per week. Salary: $49,500 - $62,500

The Community Wellness Facilitator is a key member of Carya’s Multigenerational Wellness team, planning and facilitating accessible community-based programs at Village Commons in East Village. This role creates inclusive, creative, and responsive opportunities that support participation, connection, well-being, and belonging across generations. The facilitator develops a seasonal program calendar that reflects community interests and emerging needs, while building relationships with current and prospective participants. Evening and weekend work is required and may vary seasonally.

Location: Village Commons, 610 8 Avenue SE, Calgary

Who you are

• You are an empathetic and inclusive facilitator who creates welcoming spaces where people feel valued, respected, and connected.
• You are collaborative, creative, and responsive, with the ability to adapt programming to reflect participant strengths, interests, and emerging community needs.
• You are organized, ethical, and committed to quality, confidentiality, and community well-being.

What you will do

Program Planning & Coordination

• Plan and deliver accessible arts-based, recreational, wellness, and personal development programs that support connection, participation, and belonging.
• Develop a seasonal program calendar that reflects participant interests, community needs, and Carya’s Multigenerational Wellness priorities.
• Promote programs through outreach, engagement strategies, and community events.
• Complete required program documentation, evaluation, and reporting accurately and on time.

Facilitation & Engagement

• Create welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive group experiences for older adults, families, individuals, and intergenerational participants.
• Adapt programs and facilitation approaches to reduce barriers and meet diverse participant needs.
• Encourage participant voice, peer connection, natural supports, self-expression, and personal growth.
• Provide light-touch support, referrals, and resource navigation within role scope, escalating safety or risk concerns according to Carya procedures.

Relationships & Collaboration

• Build trusting relationships with participants, colleagues, and community partners to support meaningful engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to deliver responsive, community-driven programming.
• Incorporate participant feedback and emerging community needs into future planning and facilitation.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services related field, or a combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in human services, community programming, recreation, wellness, or related field.
• Experience planning and facilitating arts-based, recreation, wellness, or community-based programs is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including older adults, families, individuals, and intergenerational groups.
• Strengths-based, participant-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills.
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach with a commitment to quality and participant experience.
• Attention to detail, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work independently while remaining responsive to changing needs.
• Ability to work with existing resources and within an established budget.
• Familiarity with the social impact or nonprofit sector is an asset.
• Natural Supports Framework training, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative Core Brain Story certification, and related assets are considered assets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Word, Teams, Outlook, basic Excel).
• Ability to manage email, calendar, documentation, and program-related administrative tasks.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle, and insurance are required.

Why join Team Carya

Be part of a community of over 100 professionals who live our values of Respect, Kindness, Creativity, Collaboration, Belonging, and Wellness. We serve more than 40,000 Calgarians every year.

What we offer

• Exceptional work–life balance with ample time off, including three weeks paid vacation pro-rated to start date, personal days, and office closure days.
• Comprehensive benefits, including employer-paid extended health coverage after three months, annual health spending account, co-pay dental, and RRSP matching after six months.
• Flexibility and support for growth,