Saturday Youth Program Coordinator

5 months ago

Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Job DescriptionThe Saturday Youth Program Coordinator will assist in coordinating the afternoon’s activities for youth groups, including an afternoon snack. Coordinating with the Family Support Worker, they will ensure that activity plans are organized effectively. They will facilitate Saturday afternoon groups for youth activities. The youth drop-ins are meant to be a safe space to hang out, meet peers, play games, receive tutoring, and occasional outings.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Engaging with youth, playing games and assisting with filling out paperwork, resume writing, overseeing volunteering (for homework club)
- Engaging in promoting leadership and peer mentorship
- Bringing in speakers to mentor youth in areas such as financial goal setting, or other topics that may interest them
- Hosting a participant-led group
- Providing space for listening to the youth’s needs and wants, while also introducing activities that they might not have known would be interesting or exciting
- Promoting an atmosphere that keeps the youth excited to come back to a safe, fun group to explore new opportunities and find paths suited to their future goals
- Other duties as required

**What you’ll need**:

- Education in the field (or working towards it) or a combination of training, education and experience would be an asset
- Food Safe Certificate and First Aid Certificate required
- Experience working with families/people from the DTES neighbourhood
- Experience in facilitating/managing groups
- Ability to facilitate families in accessing community resources and activities
- Knowledge of local resources to refer participants to
- Understanding of the importance of boundaries and flexibility, being adaptable to meet the needs of the participants while maintaining safety
- Ability to direct, guide and problem solve with volunteers and families; while maintaining dignity, respect and relationships
- Understanding of safety - in groups and in the community setting (for outings)
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent relationship building skills
- A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
- The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

**What we offer**: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

- Extended medical and dental benefits
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
- A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
- **Pay Rate: 24.99 per hour**
How to Apply

**Sabrina Winkler, Family Support Worker**

533 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8

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