Contract Pt Assistant Youth Resource Outreach Worker - Toronto, Canada - The Neighbourhood Group

The Neighbourhood Group

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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The Neighbourhood Group (TNG) is a multi-service agency that includes Central Neighbourhood House, Neighbourhood Link Support Services and St. Stephen's Community House_

POSITION TITLE:
Contract Part Time Assistant Youth Resource Outreach Worker

DEPARTMENT:
Children & Youth Services

STATUS:
Contract Part-Time, CUPE 7797

# HRS / WEEK:20

CONTRACT DATES:
ASAP until April , or the return of the incumbent

REPORT TO:
Manager, Children & Youth Services

HOURLY RATE:
$21.56

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Manager, Child and Youth Program, this position assists in our after school cooking, leadership, homework and healthy lifestyle programs for youth aged 7-18, and children 7-12 in the Taylor Massey Neighbourhood.

This position reports to Manager, Children & Youth Services and is part of
CUPE LOCAL 7797.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Assist in developing and facilitating age and culturally appropriate programs promoting healthy lifestyles and choices for participants and their parents.
Supervise and ensure a safe environment for participants, assist them with homework, facilitate physical fitness programs and maintain the adult staff to participant ratio.
Prepare healthy snacks and drinks as per Canada's Food Guide, following safe food handling guidelines.
Participate and assist in the development and implementation of outreach to engage youth in Taylor Massey including barriered youth with disabilities and from diverse communities (racial, cultural, sexual orientation.)
Assist in the recruitment, development, and training of volunteers.
Accompany participants to and from organized events and outings when required.
Provide general information and referral services to participants on recreation, housing, preemployment, education, health and other services and advocate for youth and parents.
Maintain timely, accurate records and statistics.
Provide other services and carry out other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

A Child and Youth Worker, or other related Diploma preferred
One or more years of related professional experience working with youth aged 1318 and children aged 71
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the life experiences and needs of the child and youth communities. Previous experience facilitating empowering programs for barriered youth aged 1318 would be an asset.
The ability to facilitate programs for children and youth at all levels of athletic ability and for those with physical or intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges and or challenging behaviours.
The ability and willingness to lead and participate in active play, including water and other outdoor activities, and to work effectively and collaboratively in a team.
An understanding of the objectives of the project.
The ability to recruit and motivate children, youth and volunteers, from diverse communities.
Basic familiarity with computer software, especially word processing, and with keeping information in a database.
Food handling certification would be an asset.
First Aid, U.M.A.B. and CPR certification would be an asset.
The physical ability to undertake frequent light to moderate lifting, occasional heavy lifting, and frequent walking, bending, stretching and pulling.