Casual Worker Children and Youth

Job Opportunity

Position Title: Casual Worker Children and Youth

Classification: Casual

Hourly Rate Pay Scale: 17.91 - 19.43 per hour (based on experience), $2.00 additional per hour in 2023 when replacing an RECE in the Headstart programs and other benefits

Department: Family, Community Health and Harm Reduction

Reporting to: Cori Thompson-Smith, Manager, Children and Youth

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to cthompso@swchc.on.ca

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About us:

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 are vulnerable 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.

Job Summary

The Casual Worker will facilitate community based programs for children and youth ages newborn - 18yrs. They will provide educational programming and support to help meet the needs of children, youth and their families using a capacity building and health promotion framework.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure all program safety measures are being met at all times
• Delivers programs that enhance cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of children and youth
• Maintains files as directed and daily attendance/stats for each client registered and participating in community based programs
• Provides updates and contacts parents when necessary
• Monitor and advise staff if purchasing of supplies and equipment for programming is needed
• Works closely with program staff, volunteers, and student placements
• Participates in establishing a positive social atmosphere and role models positive interactions and behaviour management including observing, demonstrating, reinforcing
• Other duties may include: diapering, preparing and serving nutritious snacks; ensuring participants are dressed appropriately for indoor and outdoor activities; room set up and cleaning.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or post secondary education
• Experience working directly with child and youth
• High Five Training an asset
• First Aid / CPR level C
• Food Handler Certification an asset
• Ability to speak French an asset
• Criminal Reference Check for working with vulnerable populations
• Health Assessment and up to date Immunizations (or statement of conscience) as required by the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2 Covid 19 vaccinations

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume to cthompso@swchc.on.ca

**It is the policy of SWCHC to require COVID-19 immunization for all employees, volunteers, students, and contractors, including those who work off-site with the following exceptions: Persons with a medical reason that prevents them from being vaccinated against COVID-19; Persons with other reasonable considerations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code that restrict them from being vaccinated against Covid 19 vaccination.**

Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, non-binary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity deserving communities. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.