Youth Worker

SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY COUNCIL

**INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING**

**Job Posting #2023-04**

**POSITION TITLE: Junior Youth-Youth Worker Temporary Part-Time**

***:Under the general supervision of the Children and Youth Services Department Coordinator, the Youth Worker assumes the following responsibilities:

- Execute all planned facilitation activities along with assessment and evaluation tools
- Facilitate program group sessions and maintain accurate records of attendance and volunteers’ hours
- Assist in the development of a safe and healthy learning environment for the participants
- Ensure all program goals and objectives are being met
- Assist in providing mentorship support to the youth
- Assist youth with their homework assignments, projects, testing, exams, etc.
- Provide mentorship support for the participating youth, fostering the academic, emotional and social development of participating youth
- Prepare healthy snacks for participants as per program guidelines, accommodating dietary restrictions as needed
- Setting up and tidying up of facility each day before and after the end of the group session, ensuring that all equipment is stored away properly
- Purchase materials, snacks and supplies for programming as required and submitting appropriate documentation for reimbursement in a timely manner
- Maintain security of confidential information and records
- Assist with the promotion of the program group sessions on traditional and social media for client and volunteer recruitment purposes
- Prepare monthly reports and program statistic data, monitoring the program’s progress as per funding agreement
- Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Program Coordinator
- Keep the immediate supervisor up to date with all issues and concerns with the program
- Participate in regular program, team and organization meetings as required
- Attend relevant community meetings and events as required
- Attend professional development opportunities as required
- Participate and attend outreaching activities as required
- Other duties as assigned

**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE**
- University Degree or Community College Diploma in Education, Social Worker, Child and Youth Care or related disciplines

**AND**
- One to three years of demonstrated experience working with children and youth

**ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel, virtual platforms such as Zoom, and Social Media
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to speak a second language preferred
- Leadership skills
- Group facilitation skills
- Planning and organization skills

**EXPECTATIONS**
- Provide courteous, supportive and professional service at all times to clients, employers, coworkers and community partners
- Be attentive to detail and able to meet deadlines
- Work as part of a team and contribute to the smooth operations of the program
- Keep accurate and up-to-date program statistics
- Able to work in a busy and changing environment; capable of multi-tasking and of dealing with constant interruptions
- Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with clients and front-line staff
- Understand the mandate of the program and effectively communicate that mandate to clients, employers and community partners
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

**HOURS AND SALARY**
- 21 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday-9am to 5pm)
- Flexible schedule depending on the needs of the program which will include some evening and weekend shifts
- $24.00/hour, as per the CUPE Local 4523 Collective Agreement
- **This is a temporary position (April 3 - June 23, 2023)**

**Internal/External Posting**
- **Without Prejudice**_

Please submit resumes by 4:30 p.m.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Jennifer Moore

Manager of Human Resources

**PLEASE NOTE**:

- Please be sure to list all qualifications you possess as they relate to the qualifications in the posting._
- All of the qualifications in the posting are deemed necessary to perform the work required of the position
- Interviews and practical assessments will be conducted to clarify qualifications

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week

**Salary**: $24.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-27
Expected start date: 2023-04-04