Neighbourhood Lead

3 weeks ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Our Kids Count Full time

Position Neighbourhood Lead

Reports Executive Director

**Our Kids Count empowers individuals to build stronger families and inclusive communities by enhancing people’s lives through personal growth and development.**

: Under the general supervision of the OKC Executive Director is responsible for developing rapport with and acting as a support for neighbourhood residents. Working with the Healthy
Kids HOME Program Coordinator (Thunder Bay District Health Unit) to develop, coordinate, and oversee programming; and liaise with community organizations, project partners, fellow Neighbourhood Leads, and the Healthy Kids Steering Committee is also a requirement for this position.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Collaborates with Division program areas to facilitate neighborhood-based recreation programs that will engage priority neighbourhood families.

2. Collaborates with steering committee organizations to schedule programming that neighbourhood planning team identifies as needed within priority areas of nutrition, physical activity, parenting support and tobacco control or other health promotion areas.

3. Connects families with needed community services and programs.

4. Develops and maintains relationships with other service providers in the community; liaises and consults with service providers and neighbourhood families to determine specific needs of priority neighbourhood families.

5. Works closely with staff from other priority neighborhood sites to develop and share resources.

6. Recruits and engages participants to programs and Healthy Kids sites by building trusting relationships and learning about the families who live in the priority neighbourhoods, including through outreach activities such as door-knocking.

7. Coordinates food programs such as community meals, community kitchens and access to emergency food in collaboration with relevant service providers.

8. Prepares and monitors Healthy Kids sites, including securing necessary supplies and equipment, identifying needs for alterations, maintenance or repair, conducting safety inspections; ensuring that rules and regulations are followed with respect to staff, service providers, and participants.

9. Develops procedures and operational manuals as needed.

10. Assists with data collection, gathers feedback regarding community needs and assets, and maintains documentation required for program evaluation.

11. Participates in regular meetings with Our Kids Count Team, Healthy Kids HOME Program Coordinator, other Neighbourhood Leads and Planning Team, and attends other relevant meetings when requested.

12. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Strong research, project/time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to function and contribute as an effective team member and to work independently
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment, while respecting and valuing the diversity of communities and individuals
- Ability to exercise independent judgement when dealing with confidential or sensitive issues
- Must be able to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act

**SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Strong research, project/time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to function and contribute as an effective team member and to work independently
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment, while respecting and valuing the diversity of communities and individuals
- Ability to exercise independent judgement when dealing with confidential or sensitive issues
- Must be able to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
- **CONDTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- Must be able to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as required
- Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Will be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation
- Must have or obtain valid First Aid & CPR certificate
- **ASSESTS**:

- Mental Health First Aid
- Knowledge of Asset-Based Community Development

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 23 months

**Salary**: $21.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thunder Bay, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Social Services: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-04-27
Expected start date: 2023-05-01

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