Mentoring Coordinator/caseworker

**Two Positions Available**:
**Position**: Mentoring Coordinator/Caseworker **Position Type**: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

**Position**: Mentoring Coordinator/Caseworker **Position Type**: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week

**About Us**
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington (BBBSCW) is a community organization committed to helping children and youth live their potential. We foster and facilitate high quality and safe mentoring programs for children in need throughout Elora, Fergus, and surrounding areas.

**The Role**
This individual would be responsible for the implementation of the casework policies and procedures in accordance with the National Standards as outlined by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. Reporting to the
Executive Director, the Mentoring Coordinator will be responsible for the matching, monitoring and support of their own caseload. This position requires a willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends. Consistent access to a reliable vehicle is required for travel through Centre Wellington.

**What You’ll Do**
- Assist with the screening of new clients and volunteers
- Create matches based on client need and volunteer preference
- Monitor matches and/or groups regularly in accordance with National Standards and provide service supports to the participants of the program
- Coordinate and provide Pre-Match Training to clients when necessary
- Complete all data entry as required for purposes of database maintenance and statistics
- Liaise with community partners and/or teachers as required for the program(s)
- Administrative duties and support for fundraising and events as assigned to support the overall success of the agency

**Who You Are**
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in social services, human services
- Experience working with children, volunteers and families in a similar capacity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, set priorities, meet deadlines and manage competing demands
- Strong computer skills
- Valid driver’s licence, reliable vehicle, and clear police check

**What We Offer**
- Salary Range: $38,000 - $41,000
- 2 weeks vacation (plus office shut down for December holidays)
- 5 wellness days
- An inclusive environment
- Meaningful work
- Passionate team members
- Hybrid work culture with both in-office and remote WFH
- Casual dress code
- Flexible working hours
- Work life balance

**Location**
Office located at 900 Tower St. S. 100A Fergus, ON. N1M 3N7

**How to Apply**:
**ln your cover letter please answer the following questions**:
1) Why do you want to work for Big Brothers Big Sisters?
2) What’s one fact about you that we wouldn’t find on a LinkedIn profile?

**No phone calls, please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Salary**: $38,000.00-$41,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fergus, ON N1M 3N7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fergus, ON N1M 3N7