HRdc 2024 Youth Worker - Vancouver, Canada - South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH)

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH)

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Youth Worker

Short-term, Full-time

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is on the unceded, occupied, ancestral, traditional, and stolen

homelands of the Coast Salish Nations, the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú 7mesh (Squamish), and

Səl ̓lwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is looking for a Youth Worker for our Youth Team. This is a full time, short
term position. The Youth Worker will be planning and delivering programs and services for participants ages 5-18,
including newcomer youth/preteen services, volunteer opportunities, recreation, literacy, and mental health for
needs, and barriers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee the operations of preteen (ages 612) and youth (ages socialrecreation programs

including:
setting up, shopping for supplies, preparing snacks, leading group games in ways that celebrate
cultural diversity

Provide newcomer youth, preteens, and families with resources and referrals as needed
Helping guest speakers set up, debriefing with youth volunteers, and cleaning up
Train and mentor youth (ages to be volunteers at children and preteen summer recreation

programs

This includes:
support with the organization and delivery of youth volunteer recruitment events
and workshops, provide constructive feedback, debrief at the end of each program session, and help youth
strengthen their leadership skills and confidence

Complete administrative tasks related to the role; examples include but not exclusive to: complete

quarterly and annual funding reports and surveys, create promotional poster, track honorarium sign-offs,
record program attendance, collect permission forms

Collaborate and maintain strong communication with community partners, funders, and program manager

for partnership of program delivery

Outreach with community partners to host workshops and training for youth as needed

Topics include:
First Aid, Food Safe, financial literacy, resume writing

Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all program participants
Collaborate with Youth Team Members to deliver Youth Volunteer Training and other youth program related needs
Support planning and implementation of housewide events/activities as required

Qualifications:

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs and to be eligible, applicants must be:

between 19 to 30 years of age at the start of the employment

- 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*- 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 regulation

Minimum two years of work experience with youth and/or preteens
Age 19 or older
Clear criminal record check upon hire
Ability to confidently supervise up to 15 participants (may be a blend of high school youth and elementary aged children) during program hours
Enthusiasm and interest in delivering workshops and program activities topics of recreation, mental health,

- and working with youth and preteens that are newcomers to Canada

Strong ability and experience working with culturally diverse youth and preteen groups
Strong understanding of the trends, needs, and barriers of newcomer youth, children, and families
Ability to supervise and mentor youth volunteers ages 1317: provide ongoing feedback and support,

- deliver training with Youth Team members, set up volunteering opportunities, and setting boundaries

Strong administrative and organizational skills (report writing, administering digital surveys)
Ability to engage and outreach to youth and preteens in the community through building trusted

- relationships and assessing trends, needs, and barriers

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to speak a second language a strong asset
Food Safe level1 and Emergency First Aid certifications are strong assets
Understanding of the South Vancouver community's needs and trends a strong asset

Compensation:
$ % vacation pay on each cheque

Application Period:
May 27 to June 7, 2024

Job start date:
July 2, 2024

Job end date:
August 31, 2024

ANHBC is an equal opportunity employer. We place a high value on diversity and encourage qualified individuals
phone calls please.