Newcomer Youth Settlement Worker

**Newcomer Youth Settlement Worker**

West Neighbourhood House, formerly St. Christopher House, is a multi-service, neighbourhood-based
agency that has served the diverse communities of downtown west Toronto since 1912. The central purpose
of West Neighbourhood House is to enable less-advantaged individuals, families and groups in the
community to gain greater control over their lives and community.

Working as a member of a team, the Newcomer Youth Settlement Worker facilitates cross cultural sharing,
skill acquisition, integration and settlement by working with both newcomer youth (13-24) and a range of
volunteers.

**People of Colour, persons with disabilities, women and persons of all sexual orientations and**
**gender identities/expressions. Applicants with lived experience as a participant of West**
**Neighbourhood House programs, or related programming from similar organizations, are**
**also strongly encouraged to apply.**

**West Neighbourhood House will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment &**
**selection process to applicants with disabilities. During any stage of the recruitment process,**
**please indicate the nature of any accommodation(s) you may require. Any information**
**received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.**

**Responsibilities:

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community organizations and other public spaces to recruit Newcomer Youth ensuring that
participants are eligible for Newcomer Youth Program services (including, Refugee Claimants,
Permanent Residents, Naturalized Citizens, Convention Refugees, International Students,
Temporary Foreign Workers)
- Work largely with volunteer mentors, set up, support, facilitate, and monitor a range of online and
in-person group-based educational and social recreational activities and mentorships for newcomer
youth (13-24).** -**

Work one-on-one with newcomer youth to support their settlement needs including in the areas of
education, employment, mental health & wellness, financial supports, among others.** -**

Assist in the development of settlement plans for newcomer youth** -**
Participate in recruiting, training and orienting volunteers, matching newcomer youth to

appropriate volunteers, as well as provide ongoing support to volunteers.
- Provide information and referral services, individual supports, group activities and youth leadership

development as appropriate at a variety of locations including online and in the community.
- Maintain and expand client base through outreach and program promotion with other organizations

and networks. Also develop and distribute program materials online and in a variety of settings in
the catchment area.
- Conduct program promotion sessions to recruit volunteers and to promote public awareness of the
program and the settlement issues faced by youth.

interviewed will be contacted.
- A United Way Member Agency _

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Maintain up to date knowledge of community resources and initiatives, especially related to

settlement, drug prevention/use, housing, social assistance, employment, education, healthy
sexuality, and recreation.
- Represent the program and West Neighbourhood House as appropriate with parents, community
groups and networks, local schools, community groups, program partnerships service coordination
and community development initiatives.** -**

Encourage and promote the involvement of participants in program planning and evaluation.** -**
Participate in program and activity planning, development and the evaluation of all aspects of

program delivery as appropriate.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel an asset in order to track activities as required by the funder. Report

trends and provides accurate reporting to team leader, program coordinator and West
Neighbourhood House.
- Communicate well and work effectively as a member of the Newcomer Youth Program team,
program coordinator and the larger Immigrant and Refugee Services Program team and the Children
and Family team.
- Participate as a member of the House, including in-House committees, initiatives and activities as
required; develop cross-program initiatives, especially in youth programming; provide other related
functions as required.**
**Qualifications: **

Post-secondary education preferably in a settlement related field and/or at least one year of relevant***
experience.** **

Previous relevant experience in youth services and settlement services is required.

**Oral and written fluency in English as well as a second language relevant to the**
**community we** **serve is required. **

Specific knowledge of newcomer, immigrant and refugee youth and their respective needs and
services.

Strong knowledge of and experience in youth services, including innovative and creative approaches
to both attract youth of different communities and to deliver effective programming.

Experience providing information and referral, individual supports, settlement plans, group work,
supporting volunteers, and program promotion.

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