Summer Program Assistant

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Somerset West Community Health Centre Full time

**JOB POSTING**

**Position Title**: Summer Program Assistant (Chinese Speaking), Yet Keen Seniors’ Day Centre

**Hourly Rate**:$16.55

**Department**:Family, Community Health and Harm Reduction

**Reporting to**:Program Coordinator, Yet Keen Seniors’ Day Centre

**Type**: Contract (30 hours per week, 9 weeks in total)

**Benefits**:4% in lieu of vacation

**Position start Date**:May 13, 2024 - (or as soon as hired)

**Position End Date**: July 12, 2024

**Application Deadline**:Friday May 3, 2024, 12:00 PM NOON EST
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**About SWCHC**

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who are vulnerable because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

**Job Summary**

Yet Keen is a day program under SWCHC that promotes the physical and mental wellbeing of Chinese-speaking seniors. Yet Keen operates in a hybrid model to offer both virtual and phone programming to seniors, as well as in-person programs. The Summer Program Assistant will be responsible for supporting the execution and delivery of these programs and providing coaching for seniors to use technology to participate socially. In addition, the Summer Program Assistant will support the program to digitize its archive and revamp its blog.

Applicants must be aged 30 or under*. As part of the federal Canada Summer Jobs program, there is a mentorship component that would allow youth to learn as they go. Please note that this position requires in-person work on site.
**Job Specific Responsibilities**
- Offers regular technical coaching sessions to seniors to support them in participating virtually.
- Revamps the program blog by organizing existing content, translating between English and Chinese, and uploading materials to the WordPress site as needed.
- Generates blog content with Yet Keen history based on archival materials.
- Supports promotion of the program by creating posters and web images
- Supports in-person activities by setting up program space and taking attendance.
- Perform administrative duties as required (e.g. Inputting and organizing attendance data, preparing monthly calendar mailing)
- Assists the Yet Keen team in organizing and hosting special events such as birthday parties.
- Hosts regular online classes and activities on Zoom, takes attendance, and tackles any technical issues as needed.
- Participates in cross team meetings and supports colleagues in the Community Engagement Team at SWCHC if needed

**Requirements and Qualifications**
- Demonstrated interest in working with seniors or the Chinese Canadian communities.
- Ability to work in group settings as well as independently.
- Demonstrated experience in Zoom, graphic design (Canva), blog design and maintenance (WordPress, Blogspot)
- Effective at communicating (both verbal and written) and problem solving.
- Self-motivated, resourceful, reliable, punctual, detail-oriented
- Understanding and analysis of the importance of equity and anti-oppressive practices in seniors’ service
- Criminal Reference check for working with vulnerable populations.
- Experience working with marginalized populations facing multiple barriers is a bonus.
- SWCHC has a mandatory vaccination policy. This policy requires all staff at SWCHC to submit proof of vaccination or statement of medical exemption. If a staff is not able to provide proof of vaccination, they are required to undergo rapid antigen testing twice a week within a maximum of 48 hours before their next shift.

**Language Capability**
- English, written and spoken, is essential.
- Written Chinese and reading comprehension is required.
- Ability to speak Cantonese and/or Mandarin is required
(Cantonese is prioritized due to demographic of the membership)

(a) is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.

(b) is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*; and_

(c) is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
- International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

**If interested, please submit**
1) a cover letter with a focus on why you are

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