Community and Social Services Worker – Summer Student
About The Position
The NorWest Community Health Centres, a community-based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, is part of a network of provincial community health centres. The organization emphasizes access to primary health care and prevention programs and services. They are seeking three full-time equivalent (FTE) temporary contract Community Health Workers for an 8-week period. These workers will be valuable members of the Community Health Centre team, providing support to clients to improve health and well-being, reducing social isolation through program delivery, and connecting clients with long-term community services. The Community Health Worker will collaborate closely with Allied Health Programs, the inter-professional care team, and community partners to assist clients in meeting their needs and achieving goals related to the determinants of health.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as a student and interest in social work or community health services
- Ability to support clients given a social prescription for tasks
- Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team in a community health environment
- Ability to organize opportunities for community members
- Promote opportunities for volunteers and community members
- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulation
Responsibilities
- Provide support to clients to improve health and well-being
- Reduce social isolation through program delivery
- Connect clients with long-term community services
- Work closely with the Allied Health Programs, inter-professional care team and community partners to support clients in meeting their needs and achieving goals related to the determinants of health
- Support clients given a social prescription for tasks
- Organize opportunities for community members
- Promote opportunities for volunteers and community members
Benefits
- The Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is available as an optional benefit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
