Youth Facilitator (Summer Camp) - Edmonton

Action for Healthy Communities•Edmonton, AB

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is available through the Canada Summer Job Grant. To be eligible to apply, you must: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. be a 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, and 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 regulations. The Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) is a non-profit charitable organization working in Alberta since 1995 to strengthen community capacity and build healthier and stronger communities. The AHC’s objective is to improve the lives of individuals and communities in which they live through provision of public education and other capacity building initiatives to enable them to enhance their own lives. The Summer Program Youth Facilitator will support either high school youth or elementary-aged children from immigrant families in a day camp setting, depending on the assigned program site. They will be responsible for leading activities that promote social, emotional, mental, and physical well-being. The Facilitator will serve as a positive role model and ensure the safety and well-being of all participants by following established procedures and protocols.

Requirements

Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
Must be a 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.
Must 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 regulations.
Education or training in Child and Youth Care, Education, Social Work, or a related field, with the ability to effectively support children, including those with behavioural challenges.
Experience working with children and youth, including managing behavioral challenges and maintaining a positive, structured environment
Strong leadership skills and possess cultural sensitivity
Proficient public speaking skills and confident facilitation skills
Good communication skills
Proficiency in computer applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), online platforms (e.g., virtual meetings, Kahoot, Mural), and design/presentation tools (e.g., Canva, Prezi).
Clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak languages in addition to English is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support activity planning and developing engaging program activities.
Facilitate interactive group activities aligned with program objectives while ensuring the safety and well-being of participants by following established procedures and protocols.
Preparing program supplies, organizing and delivering them to program sites, and ensuring they are ready for scheduled activities.
Provide appropriate support and guidance to children with behavioural challenges to ensure a safe and inclusive environment.
Completing assigned administrative tasks such as writing activity reports, collecting registration forms, entering information into the student list, contacting parents/youth to guide them on how to register and how to get to the program site, making phone calls to participants for communication and program information, maintaining attendance records, and conducting evaluations with students and summarizing the results.
Performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor.