Part-time Facilitator/resource Advisor - Vancouver, Canada - YWCA Metro Vancouver

YWCA Metro Vancouver

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

The YWCA Career Zone is a youth employment center helping youth ages 16 to 30 find employment and plan careers through employment counselling, case management, job search and career planning workshops, active resource centre, short
- and long-term training, self-employment planning, employment programs, access to clinical counselling, and community resources.

Responsibilities:

Work one to one with clients of all genders/nonbinary, 1630 years of age, in a dropin employment resource center to assist them with employment related needs. The clients range from streetinvolved youth to those coming from postsecondary
Work within the provincial WorkBC multiagency employment model
Workshop development and facilitation, including providing online workshops
Providing inperson and online services, including delivery from the Career Zone four days a week
Maintain uptodate information on labour market trends, job postings, employment issues, community resources, education planning, volunteer opportunities, and other relevant employment related supports
Conduct orientation tours and intakes with clients to provide a preliminary needs determination
Be part of the community outreach team to coordinate and attend community events, meetings, materials distribution and support any events at the Career Zone
Be familiar with and able to work with clients using the latest technology
Work as part of a team to deliver a comprehensive program designed to meet individual needs in person at the Career Zone

Qualifications:

Passion for working with youth around employment issues, including multibarriered
Postsecondary education, a minimum of two years' experience working in a related field, or a combination of education and/or experience
Experience working with multibarriered youth will be considered an asset
Ability to work in a flexible, youth friendly environment and relate well with youth
Knowledge of programs & services in Metro Vancouver
Knowledge and experience providing employment counselling an asset
Understanding of the labour market in Metro Vancouver
Additional languages an asset
Strong team player with initiative
Must have excellent computer skills
A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
Successful applicant are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID19, exemption requests must be supported by valid, legal documents.

ABOUT THE YWCA
This year, YWCA Metro Vancouver marks 125 years of serving our community.

We recognize that Canada was founded through colonialist and racist policies, and the YWCA was established and operated during this time.

We also recognize that these legacies exist in our present time and are committed to actively decolonizing our policies, programs and practices.

Our vision:
We boldly envision a just and equitable world for women, families and allies

Our mission:

We advance gender equity alongside women, families, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people through advocacy and integrated services that help support personal, collective and economic wellbeing.

This is an exciting time for the YWCA. Join us and be part of a passionate, dedicated and impactful team

How to Apply

Nina Chou, Senior Operations Manager, Career Zone
YWCA Metro Vancouver

No walk-ins or phone calls please

Job Type:
Part-time