Neighbourhood Worker- Summer

4 days ago

London, Canada LUSO COMMUNITY SERVICES Full time

LUSO Community Services is a neighbourhood resource centre dedicated to promoting inclusiveness, well-being and prosperity in the London community. We provide programs and services in the London community for children, youth, families, and seniors of culturally diverse and ethnic backgrounds.

**NEIGHBOURHOOD WORKER ( 1 POSITION)**

**Reporting**: The Neighbourhood Worker will work directly with and report to the Basic Needs & Community Support Coordinator.

**Position Details**:This is a **SUMMER POSITION (35 hours per week**). The Neighbourhood Worker will work alongside LUSO’s full time Basic Needs Coordinator to deliver services that support families in NE London and Argyle. This position requires in-person support with community members.

**Hours of Work**: Generally, Monday to Friday, 8:00/8:30 until 3:30/4:00 pm. Some flexibility required for possible evenings and the occasional weekend

**Rate of Pay**: $17.00 per hour plus mandatory benefits

**Eligibility criteria: To be eligible for Canada Summer Jobs position, applicant must be**:

- Between 15-30 years of age at the start of employment
- Applicant must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and
- International and Foreign students are not eligible for the positions (funding is provided by the Federal Government of Canada)

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Summer Breakfast Program
- **daily program offered to children and youth in the community during July and August. Program operates 8:00-11:00 and provides breakfast to children impacted by poverty.The Neighbourhood Worker will assist with set up, clean up, meal planning, shopping etc.
- **Community Support Portable**-provide basic needs support to families accessing the portable that are impacted by poverty. Portable offers services such as: emergency food access, baby good and diapers, clothing as well as providing information, referrals etc. Neighbourhood Worker will assist with all aspects.
- **Mobile Food Bank-** the Neighbourhood Worker will support the operations of the Mobile Food Bank that operated every Wednesday and Friday to support low income residents in NE London and Argyle communities. Duties will include setting up, cleaning up, client intake, food distribution, maintaining necessary statistics.
- **Food Security initiatives
- **The Neighbourhood Worker will support the Basic Needs Coordinator with duties and responsibilities associated with LUSO's participation in a number of London initiatives to reduce food waste. This will include picking up food, distribution of food, attending planning meetings related to these initiative
- **Community Events**:

- the Neighbourhood Worker will support the Basic Needs Coordinator to organize and implement a variety of community events during July and August that promotes community and resident engagement, and provide social interaction opportunities amongst vulnerable and isolated populations
- **Administrative work
- **assist with maintaining statistics for the various programs, including attendance, demographics, etc.
- **Other duties **assigned by the Basic Needs Coordinator within the scope of the position.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **Preference will be given to individuals who were in school during the 2023-2024 academic year; and/or will be returning to school for the 2024-2025 academic year.**:

- Post-secondary program related to human and social services
- Must be comfortable working in a community setting and interacting in-person
- Previous experience working with children, youth and families
- Must be able to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
- Must be organized, and have efficient work habits
- Possess good time management and problem solving skills
- Must be highly energetic, empathetic, creative and reliable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work independently and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
- **Access to a car on a regular basis is an asset, as programming is at various locations in the community.**:

- **Current Vulnerable Police Records Screening required or ability to obtain prior to commencing employment.**

**Priority for positions will be given to groups under-represented in the labour market such as: new immigrant/refugee youth, visible minorities/racialized youth and LGBTQ2 youth.**

TO APPLY SEND RESUME AND DETAILED COVER LETTER AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT

BY: WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2024

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-22
Expected start date: 2024-06-24

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