Health Promotion Assistant

**Job Summary**

Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Health Promotion & Community Relations and working within program objectives and organizational goals, the Health Promotion Assistant will work to support Health Promotion programs, community events, and initiatives through LAMP Community Health Centre including: support and facilitation for wellness programs, affordable housing, affordability issues, outreach and community engagement; and Social Media Content Creation.

The incumbent will ensure that all organizational policies are followed.

**Primary Responsibilities**
- This position will be responsible for supporting a wide variety of programs and initiatives that benefit the broader South Etobicoke community and priority populations (seniors, racialized communities, individuals living in poverty, people experiencing mental health issues and 2SLGBTQ+ communities).
- Duties may include: providing resource and referral support to marginalized clients, researching programs and services, connecting with community partners, compiling appropriate resources, etc; updating our community contact lists and supporting community celebrations/special events; supporting/facilitating social/educational group programming as appropriate; and, acting as a client advocate on individual and systemic issues.
- Providing administrative, minute-taking, planning support to Health Promotion and Community Relations Initiatives.
- Work with the Health Promotion team in developing, implementing and evaluating programs.
- Support, lead and develop Social Media content and manage platforms appropriately.
- Conduct community outreach to enhance participation and engagement of priority groups.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with clients.
- Facilitate safe, supportive, empowering, and welcoming spaces for community members to be actively involved and partners in developing health promotion programs.
- Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned consistent with job classification.

**Required Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university or combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience working with various cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, and developmental backgrounds, with an awareness of and sensitivity to LAMP’s priority populations (seniors, racialized communities, individuals living in poverty, people experiencing mental health issues and 2SLGBTQ+ communities).
- Individual and group support and facilitation work experience in a community setting, preferably with LAMP’s priority populations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively across all levels of the organization’s diverse workforce.
- Positive attitude and dependable with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and in a team oriented atmosphere.
- Effective handling of conflict, crisis and trauma and strong self-care practice.
- Ability to effectively understand and implement the guiding fundamentals at LAMP, i.e. Health Promotion, Anti-Oppression; Harm Reduction and the principles of community-based practice.
- Open minded, eager and willing to learn and improve oneself.
- Lived experience of racism, homophobia, and/or transphobia is an asset.
- Bilingualism is an asset
- Knowledge of the LAMP community, and/or a second language that is reflective of the community being served are all preferable assets.

**Proficiency in the Following Computer Skills**
- Solid working knowledge and ability to navigate a PC windows environment, including shared drives.
- Strong skills and ability to easily navigate the internet/intranet environment.
- Excellent skills and experience using social media (i.e Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite)
- Ability to learn new software quickly and willingness to continuously develop technology skills.

**Working Conditions**
- Requires frequent evening(s), occasional weekend commitments, and regular travel to off-site location(s)/community partner locations.
- Must work well under pressure of deadlines and with large groups of people at events.
- Work outdoors and in the community will be required.
- May be required to store or carry up to $100 cash at their work premises or on their person.
- May occasionally need to relate to members of the public who exhibit challenging, atypical or hostile behaviours and/or communication.
- Ability to effectively understand the appreciation of guiding fundamentals at LAMP, i.e. Health Promotion, Anti-Oppression; Harm Reduction and the principles of community-based practice. **“Walk the talk.”**

**Physical Requirements**
- Occasional data entry, with short periods of time sitting stationary in front of a monitor while keyboarding.
- Ability to balance a