Summer - Youth Worker

1 week ago

Bowmanville, Canada JHS Durham Full time

The John Howard Society has an exciting opportunity for you. If you have a passion for youth programming and would like to work for JHS Durham, we encourage you to apply.

**Summer Student, Youth Worker**

**Division**: Youth Services, Community and Justice
**Work Status**: Full-Time/Contract (May to September, 14 weeks)
**Location**: Clarington (Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle), ON. 2 positions

**About the Role**:
Develop and implement youth-centre based community events that promote youth empowerment, inclusion and direct linkages to community organizations, cultural groups and local employers with the long term goal of supporting positive outcomes in the areas of employment, entrepreneurship and educational achievement. The position will plan events that will target youth who may identify as LGBTQ, disabled, racialized, indigenous, newcomers, youth in care and youth involved with the criminal justice system.

**You’ll be working on things like**:

- Supporting youth summer programming within the youth centres
- Outreach to key community partners to promote events, collaborate and engage targeted youth
- Create partnerships with local businesses, community groups, cultural and faith groups to increase knowledge of youth programs that support outcomes
- Design, implement and evaluate events
- Connect youth to programs and services
- Follow up with youth to evaluate effectiveness and satisfaction of the event
- Develop related marketing and promotion of event
- Attend community meetings as necessary
- Prepare event summary reports and follow up recommendations to Program Coordinator

**If you have the following we want to hear from you
- Completed at least 1 year in a social service (or related) post secondary education
- Responsible, reliable self-starter
- Good writing skills; effective communicator in writing and verbally
- Team player who is collaborative, respectful and can work well with a number of stakeholders
- Excellent project management, prioritization and planning skills
- Between the ages of 15-30 years; able to work in Canada

COVID-19 considerations:
Must be able to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination status

Current office protocols are in place based on local public health standards

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