Child and Youth Worker
About The Position
We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture. SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone. Our children and youth programs support caregivers and parents in a range of languages-from nursery school, to playgroups, homework clubs, workshops and more.
Requirements
- Experience and flexibility working in diverse community-based programs with families facing multiple health risks and barriers.
- Strong knowledge of child development and behaviour guidance techniques
- High School Diploma and/or post secondary education
- Experience working directly with child and youth
- Criminal Reference check for working with vulnerable populations
- Current CPR level C, First Aid and Food Handlers Certification
- Fluency in English is required.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak French an asset
Responsibilities
- Provide direct service for children ages 6-12 years at an After School Program
- Plan programming that enhances cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
- Implement, monitor, and evaluate community-based programming
- Provide program statistics to the Child and Youth Community Developer and enter group information into the relevant database
- Provide updates and contact parents, as necessary
- Monitor and maintain/purchase adequate supplies and equipment for programming
- Ensure all program safety measures are being met
- Work closely with and support program staff, volunteers, and student placements
- Facilitate community-based child and youth programs
- Provide educational services, support and advocacy
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of age and culturally appropriate programs to help meet the needs of children, youth and their families using a capacity building and health promotion framework.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
