Community Worker

**Job title**: COMMUNITY WORKER - COMMUNITY HOUSE

**Status**: Temporary Part-time

**Pay Scale**: $19.967/hr - $23.491/hr

**Program**: Community Development Services

**Who are we?**

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

**Job Summary**

The Community Worker(s) report(s) to the Community House Coordinator and works closely with community members in low-income housing communities in PQ’s catchment area.

**Responsibilities**
- Outreach activities to at-risk seniors, adults, children, youth, and their families including identification of needs and interests.
- Develops, implements, and facilitates community-based leadership, mentoring and life skills programs and workshops for seniors, adults, children, and youth that develop the self-confidence of participants, builds social cohesion, and promotes intergenerational dialogue.
- Creates a supportive environment for community members to address barriers they may be experiencing.
- Liaises with pertinent community partners such as the Ottawa Police Service, Tenant Associations, schools, and community members.
- Maintains records for petty cash, program participation forms, crisis interventions/referrals, and program evaluation.
- Participates as an active team member in staff meetings and partner agency meetings as appropriate.
- Supports the Community House Coordinator, program assistants, volunteers, and clients.
- Helps write interim as well as final reports.

**Common Responsibilities**
- Working in a manner that preserves confidentiality and seeks to minimize risk in keeping with Privacy and Confidentiality Policies and Procedures.
- Working in a manner that incorporates health promotion and recognizes the determinants of health.
- Incorporating and strengthening collaborative and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Respecting and valuing the diversity of communities and individuals.
- Contributing to the Centre’s activities to collect, analyse and report on data and relevant information, and participate in research.
- Maintaining competence, and where applicable, a professional licence to practice.
- Supporting the Centre’s student and volunteer placement programs.
- Promoting awareness of and participation in Centre activities.
- Contributing to the Centre’s work by participating in meetings and committees.
- Working during both regular and extended hours of operation in locations identified by the Centre in response to community needs.
- Contributing to the Centre’s practices of hiring, orienting and training of staff.
- Contributing to the Centre’s efforts to secure and maximize resources for current and new programs, services and activities.
- Participating in the Centre’s efforts to enhance its capacity through staff development.
- Working in a manner that supports the Centre’s Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Community Worker (cont’d.)_ Qualifications
- Ability to work flexible hours is mandatory; position involves evening and weekend work.
- Degree or diploma in health or social services, child and youth worker program certificate, or equivalent combination of education and 2-3 years relevant experience.
- Training and experience in-group facilitation and leadership development.
- Experience working with high-risk youth, and knowledge of related community resources.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Fluency in English essential, fluency in Somali or Arabic or French a strong asset, other languages also desirable.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle an asset.
- Valid First Aid and CPR (level C) required.