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Youth Program Worker - Toronto, Canada - CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

CultureLink Settlement and Community Services

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Youth Program Worker, Wintegration After-School Program
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Job title:
Youth Program Worker, Wintegration After-School Program

Classification:
C, Seasonal

Compensation:
$25.12 per hour

Hours: 14 hours per week

Start / End Date:
Asap - June 28, 2024

Reports to:
Manager, Community Services

Posting Date:
April 19, 2024

Reference Number:
CLU Reposted)

Deadline to apply:
Until Closed
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CultureLink is a settlement and community organization with 35 years' experience in developing and delivering services to meet the needs of diverse communities.

CultureLink works within an anti-oppression framework and is committed to equity. This is a bargaining unit position.

Job Summary:

The Wintegration After-School Program engages children in after-school activities three days per week (currently Monday, Tuesday and Friday) at the program location in central Etobicoke.

Programming incorporates moderate to vigorous physical activity (a minimum of 60 minutes every day) and a daily healthy snack. In addition, the program includes education on food and nutrition, wellness and personal health, and support for academic achievement. The Youth Program Worker is responsible for planning, implementing and reporting on the program.

Maintaining positive relationships with local partners and multicultural participants is key to project success. All agency employees are expected to support each other and to collaborate on agency-wide events.

Duties:

Outreach and organize registration of children;
Plan and prepare activities and promotional material, and publicize events;
Development, oversight and implementation of a range of afterschool activities focused on physical activity, nutrition and homeworkhelp;
Coordinate volunteers and students placements;
Complete monthly reports and maintain program statistics.

Required Work Capacities:

Physical demands: sitting at a desk for computer work (10% of the workday) and meetings; lifting (files, laptop, and program supplies up to 5 kg); leading moderate to vigorous physical activities
Nonphysical demands: occasional deadlines; variety of tasks
Social/emotional demands: teamwork; relationship/networkbuilding; exposure to emotional situations; working closely with the public, with clients and with colleagues
Cognitive/mental demands: attention to detail; selfsupervision/autonomy; multitasking; organizational ability/time management, adaptability, sound judgement, effective written communication

Qualifications:

Membership in the College of Early Childhood Educators or Ontario Teachers College, or a diploma or postsecondary degree in Child and Youth Care, or in Recreation and Leisure Services; or a postsecondary degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or kinesiology with a focus/experience working with children age 4 to 1
One year experience in delivering children's programs
Training in WHMS, Safe Food Handling, and/or High Five "Principles of Healthy Child Development" is an asset
Training and experience in conflict resolution is an asset
Training and experience in integrating physical activity in children's programs, and adapting physical activity opportunities to include children and youth at all levels of athletic availability and those with physical, sensory or intellectual disability, are strong assets
Strong oral and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Somali language is an asset
Competency in MS Office, and using digital outreach tools and social media (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening within the past six months
Must be authorized to work in Canada