Program Assistant

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre Full time

**Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and Community Health Centre (DPNCHC)** is a multi-service community agency providing programs and services from early years to adults and primary health care to a diverse range of participants within a community development and health promotion perspective.

**The Program Assistant - Adult Services** will work with the Adult Services team and other staff to assist in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of a daily program that provides support to programs within Adult Services (Community Dining, Drop-In, and Harm Reduction) and may provide support to projects within the Children and Youth Services as required.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist in the development, and implementation of program activities on and off-site
- Assist in the Community Dining Program, supporting in picking up, packaging and distributing take-out meals
- Assist in the Drop-In Program twice a week and providing services and support to program participants
- Assist the Community Support & Crisis Intervention Worker with delivering items to vulnerable community members when needed
- Assist in program/activities with other projects within the department as needed
- Plan and co-facilitate weekly support activities; assist in providing direction, support and positive role-modelling
- Maintain cooperative team interaction and collaborative decision-making processes

**Qualifications**:

- **Due to funder requirements applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee status has been conferred;**:

- Some work or volunteer experience assisting in the planning and implementation of activities for adults - particularly those dealing with addictions or mental health challenges
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team and independently; must be creative, enthusiastic, energetic and able to provide encouragement and support to program participants
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective practices related to marginalized adults
- Must have at least 1 year of post-secondary education in social work, community work, community health, mental health and addictions, recreation or another relevant field Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Good English skills (written and oral),
- Ability to speak a relevant second language is an asset
- Living in the Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood and CHC’s catchment is an asset.
- Double COVID vaccination is required.

**Hourly Rate**: $18.55 per hour plus statutory benefits. This position is not part of the bargaining unit.

**Contract/Hours**:starting Wednesday, June 26 - Friday, August 23, 2024; Monday to Friday (8.5 weeks, 35 hours per week)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 8.5 weeks

Pay: $18.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- are you between 15-30 years of age, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or a person whom refugee status has been granted
- do you have at least 1 year of post-secondary education in social work, community work, community health, mental health and addictions, recreational, other related field

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- dealing with addictions or mental health challenges: 1 year (required)
- knowledge of practices related to marginalized adults: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-22
Expected start date: 2024-06-26


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