Neighbourhood Program Helper - Kitchener, Canada - House of Friendship

House of Friendship

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Kitchener, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At House of Friendship we believe in what we are doing.

We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve.

We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun

Sounds pretty great doesn't it? It is

The Neighbourhood Food Program uses food as the tool to bring diverse communities together, to improve community life and reduce poverty, isolation and food insecurity.

This position involves interacting with the public in a friendly manner, while assisting Community Development Worker(s) in leading and implementing food programs and other administrative and organization duties.

This is a permanent, part-time (10 hours per week) position.

Working hours will generally be weekday/daytime hours, with some evening/weekend hours.

Flexibility and willingness required to potentially work irregular hours.

A Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check, processed within the last 6 months, will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist CDW to facilitate food distribution program with limited supervision
Provide support to CDW, teammates and volunteers at different sites
Assist with any daily activities as needed
General cleaning and organizing
Set up and maintain program space and manage program supplies
Must adhere to food standards and health and safety practices

Skills Experience:

Good organizational skills
Ability to perform tasks independently with mínimal supervision
Ability to work effectively with persons of various abilities and cultural and income backgrounds with an understanding of the challenges faced by children, youth, and families living on a low income
Lived experience of and/or commitment to issues of poverty and social justice preferred
Ability to speak in a language relevant to our communities is an asset
Must be able to lift between 2050 lbs and stand for 34 hours at a time
Experience in program planning, implementation, facilitation and evaluation
Minimum high school education required
Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship
Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required
Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs
Experience with and commitment to using an antiracism, antioppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery
Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude
Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges
Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping

Compensation:

We value our team members above all else and know that our mission can only succeed through your work
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
We are a Living Wage employer as defined by the Ontario Living Wage Network
We use a 3.

5:1 ratio meaning that the highest paid team member is not paid more than 3.5 times than the lowest paid team member

Rate of Pay:

Grade: 3

Min:
$18.32

Mid:
$20.80

Max:
$23.28

Working Conditions:

10 hours per week generally daytime, weekday hours, occasional evenings and weekends
Flexibility required; willingness to work irregular hours
Work will generally be on site at community centres throughout the region of Waterloo
May encounter participants at program sites who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness.

If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community, let's talk.

By end of day
June 22, 2023.
$ $23.28/h