Canada Summer Jobs - Community Coordinator (Sarnia)

Indwell • Sarnia, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Community Coordinator, you will promote housing stability for marginalized individuals, supporting their health, wellness, and community belonging through recreational and community-building activities as well as connecting to community resources and events. Indwell is a Christian charity founded in 1974 that serves people impacted by poverty and homelessness. We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario, creating permanent affordable high-quality efficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1,250 tenants, meeting their needs of health, wellness, and belonging.

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma.
• Commitment to promoting and demonstrating the vision, mission, and values of Indwell within the workplace and community
• A warm, sensitive and caring approach with a genuine interest in supporting people living with mental illness
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships and work well independently
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills, flexibility, organization, responsibility, and initiative
• A current Vulnerable Sector Police Check or willingness to obtain at one's own cost
• Be between the ages of 18-30 at start of employment
• Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Be in possession of a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Be available to work for the duration of the contract

Nice To Haves

• Priority given to those with post-secondary education in the social sciences and/or residential experience

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team to provide direct and indirect support to tenants in a supportive housing environment.
• Helping individuals connect to community resources, supports and programming.
• Reinforcing individuals’ life skills, spirituality, social and community skills by planning and supporting participation in cultural, spiritual, recreational, leisure, educational, and social activities
• Arranging and coordinating all aspects of recreational and community activities for tenants
• Supporting volunteers
• Documentation of events, including program planning, tracking of participants, evaluation of events
• Develop therapeutic relationships
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees