Youth Program Assistant - Kanata, Canada - Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

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Kanata, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING

Job Title
:
Youth Programs Assistant (Counselling Services Team)

Status
:
Summer Student (Canada Summer Jobs Grant)
Hours
:35 hours/week - ability to work flexible hours is required

Rate
:
$15.50/hour

Language
:
Bilingualism (English/French) and other languages are considered an asset

Application Deadline
:
May 31, 11:59 p.m.
Bringing care and community together since 1986. Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre connects children, youth, parents, adults and seniors with services and resources in Ottawa west.

We are committed to supporting our diverse communities in far west Ottawa by providing and coordinating accessible health and social services.

Our work is guided by our four core beliefs:
_empowerment_, _equity_, _partnership_ and _innovation_ and demonstrated through our day-to-day interactions with clients, partners, volunteers, members and staff.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Counselling Services Team Team Manager, the Program Assistant is responsible for assisting the team in the delivery of Youth Programs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with planning of Youth Program activities, dropins and workshops, including the development of communication materials;
Assist in promoting a positive, creative and exciting learning environment for youth programs;
Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Children & Youth programs;
Assist in setting up and maintaining a safe and secure environment for Youth in programs;
Provide program and administrative assistance to the CST team;
Attend team meetings and educational activities as required.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills
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Must be between the ages of 15 to 30 and legally entitled to work in Canada;:

Child & Youth Worker and/or equivalent related experience;
Excellent communication, interpersonal, problemsolving and organizational skills;
Knowledge of Youth activities (playgroups, resource services, lending library, dropins and community outreach);
Experience working with children and youth in a group environment;
Experience with and sensitivity to diverse community groups;
Ability to communicate fluently in English, spoken and written; French and/or other languages are an asset;
Available to work flexible hours.

Address cover letters to:
People Services Manager

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

2 MacNeil Court

Kanata, ON K2L 4H- WOCRC has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities.

If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please do not hesitate to let us know how we can best accommodate you.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity. Please note however that, due to the volume of résumés received, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted._

Job Type:
Seasonal

Contract length: 2 months

Salary:
$15.50 per hour

Benefits: