Community Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Scarborough, Canada Scarborough Centre for Health Communities Full time

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to meeting the diverse, holistic health needs of the people of Scarborough by addressing the physical, mental, social, financial and environmental aspects of their health. Through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and delivery of a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services, we cultivate vital and connected communities.

We are currently looking to hire a:
**Community Ambassador**

**(Family Wellbeing)**

**Part-time, contract (17.5 hours/week) until September 30th, 2024**

**Reporting To**: Manager - Community Health Teams, HEALTH Program

**Purpose**:
**Key Areas of Responsibility**:

- Receive contact referrals and connect directly to community members through engagements such as one-on-one interactions, in-person and virtual consultations, community events, webinars, and others.
- Ability to provide outreach and service in “non-traditional” and culturally appropriate, community-based ways that are responsive to the needs of gang involved families and communities.
- Provide culturally appropriate prevention and intervention services to parents, caregivers and family members who support youth that are involved in gang involvement or on the pathway toward targeted violence and their families through service coordination, gang awareness education, employment and training supports, parenting skills development, cultural and community education, mental health supports.
- Facilitate the delivery of information to the community, through multilingual, multi-platform engagement methods through culturally appropriate engagement and outreach sessions.
- Help individuals and families develop a plan for system navigation, including scheduling check-ins and reminders.
- Assist Family Wellbeing Teams in establishing relationships with relevant community groups such as landlords, superintendents, building managers and tenant groups to increase engagement and uptake in the pilot program.
- Participate in community health and social services education opportunities through agency site-visits, tours and workshops.
- Receive support from and work in collaboration with the Family Wellbeing Coordinator.

**Educational and/or Professional Qualifications**:

- Lived experience and/ or experience working with Newcomer communities.
- Lived experience and/ or experience working with most vulnerable gang involved youth and/ or families in conflict with the law, social justice systems and/ or marginalized communities.
- Experience working in Scarborough and/ or Zone 5 is an asset.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the life experiences and needs of gang involved families and marginalized communities.
- Diploma in social services or a field relevant to youth development, family development, social justice systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is considered an asset.
- Experience identifying family and youth needs and provide guidance to parents, caregivers, and family members.
- Experience with engagement, outreach and making referrals in the lens of family and youth development within crime and violence.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Fundamental knowledge of organizational effectiveness principles and how they relate to overall program outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with parent and community members.
- Experience in organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of a second language is considered an asset.

**Significant Working Conditions**:

- Ability to work flexible hours including on-call tele-practice rotations evenings and weekends.
- Ability to travel across Scarborough to a variety of care settings.
- Valid driver’s license and access to car considered a significant asset.

**Remuneration**:$21.74-$24.59

**Band: I**

**Please note**: All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHCand SIEU.

We would like to thank all applicants; only those invited to interviews will be contacted.

**Note: Please quote **CommAmbassador-FWB**

SCHC values equity, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome those who have a demonstrated

As an employer, we strive for excellence as a workplace and are committed to building a workforce.

that enhances our capacity to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. SCHC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job applicants, suppliers and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information or use our services. We respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, _and its associated regulations.

For more information about our programs and services, please visit our website at

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $21.74-$24.59 per hour

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