Program Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Somerset West Community Health Centre

Somerset West Community Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB POSTING

Position Title:
Program Assistant - Children and Youth

Classification:
Anomalies

Hourly Rate:
$17.62

Reporting to:
Manager of Children and Youth Services

Type:
Part Time, term contract

hours per week, 3:00-6:00 p.m. or 2:45-6:15 p.m.

Monday through Friday, Sept. 5, June 29, 2024)

Benefits: 4% in lieu of vacation, other leave entitlements and benefits

Deadline:
by end of day July 9, 2023,
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**About Us
We are the Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 16K clients annually.

We provide 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.

We make our work meaningful for our community by striving to ensure that our team reflects the community we serve.

We work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression framework that acknowledges systemic racism exists and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

Job Summary
The Program Assistant - Children and Youth will facilitate community based child and youth programs.

Participate in the implementation, and assist in monitoring and evaluation of age and culturally appropriate programs to help meet the needs of children, youth and their families using a capacity building and health promotion framework.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Direct service with children 612 years at an After School Program
Assists to plan programs that enhance cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
Implements and assists to monitor, and evaluate community based programs
Assists to register and maintain files and daily attendance for each child registered and participating in community based program
Provide updates and contacts parents when necessary
Monitor and maintain/purchase adequate supplies and equipment for programming
Create linkages with available community resources i.e. local schools, recreation centres
Ensure all program safety measures are being met
Works closely with volunteers and student placements

Qualifications

2 Covid 19 vaccinations
Post secondary education in a related field
Experience working directly with child and youth
Criminal Reference check for working with vulnerable populations
Current CPR level C, First Aid
Food Handlers and High Five Certification, an asset
Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
Strong knowledge of child development and behaviour guidance techniques
Effective at communicating and problem solving
Experience and flexibility working in diverse communitybased programs with families facing multiple health risks and barriers

_ 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.**: