Community Service Worker

**ABOUT DURHAM REGION NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION**:
Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation (DRNPHC) is a social and affordable housing provider in the Region of Durham providing homes to tenants with low and moderate-incomes in approximately 1200 affordable rental units throughout 19 residential properties. Our portfolio includes multiple high-rise and low-rise apartments and townhouse complexes throughout the Region.

Seeking a **Community Service Worker**as funded through **Canada Summer Jobs program.**

**PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

This Community Service Worker will provide practical experience in key areas such as human rights and social justice and participating in a multi-disciplinary team. It. The Community Service Worker will engage and maintain contact with our tenants to foster their overall well-being and maintain successful tenancies through tenant engagements activities and supports. Specifically, they will:

- Act as a representative for our applicants, tenants and clients and provide quality customer service
- Implement and conduct activation, recreation and social programs i.e. discussion groups, focus groups, community gardens, Tenant BBQ’s, or special events
- Explain, demonstrate and assist participants in performing activities
- Plan programs by gathering information concerning practicality and cost of activities
- Attend team meetings, presenting alterations/adaptations in programming and gathering tenant information to assist in establishing goals and strategies.
- Collect statistics, compile, report, type and perform other clerical duties as assigned using computer spreadsheets and databases in programs such as Microsoft office and internal software programs
- Coordinate activities by obtaining adequate supplies; distributing, and writing information/flyers
- Maintain appropriate documentation
- Promote tenant safety
- Liaise with tenants, staff, students and community agencies in gathering and providing information to support activity programs

**LOCATION**:
Based at the Corporation Head Office at 28A Albert Street, Oshawa, with travel throughout our Oshawa, Bowmanville, Whitby and Pickering properties**.**

**SUPERVISON AND MENTORING**:
This position will be supervised by the Director of Tenant & Housing Services. The Director of Tenant & Housing Services will meet with the student daily to organize and coordinate the daily work plan. The Director of Tenant & Housing Services will have frequent daily oversight for all tasks and responsibilities. The student will participate in Mandatory Health & Safety Orientation prior to commencing any work.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Must be a part-time or full-time student
- Must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years old at the beginning of employment
- Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment
- Must be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*; and
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations; and
- Must have the ability to arrange own transportation to and from site locations
- Must have 2 COVID 19 vaccinations
- Have a G license
- Reliable transportation to work sites is required

**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Strong MS Word, Excel and database skills
- Project management experience
- Excellent time management skills
- Highly organized, multitasking and prioritizing skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills

**EDUCATION**:
Post-Secondary Education - college or university student studying in the field of Social Work, Social Service Worker, Recreation Programs, Psychology or Sociology.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $19.20 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $19.20 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a G license and a reliable vehicle?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-20
Expected start date: 2025-06-30