Summer Youth Worker - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley

Wesley

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Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Summer Youth Worker

Posting #:3675
Posting Date:
June 12, 2023
Posting Closing: June 27, 2023 4:00pm

Have you heard of us?
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer.

We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford.

We're committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team

Are you the one we're looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated
Summer Youth Worker who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The
Summer Youth Worker is providing in-person programming at multiple locations - creating a safe, engaging environment for youth ages Programming includes social and recreational programming (primarily basketball), homework support, and referrals, fostering improved youth outcomes and a better sense of community.

This is a
non-unionized,
temporary, part-time position. The rate of pay is $15.50 per hour and it is a 8-10 week contract.

**Key Responsibilities: - Foster an inclusive, supportive environment for youth ages 13-1- Work in collaboration with the Provincial Youth Outreach Workers team, connecting youth to further supports in the community.

Encourage participation from youth in activities that interest them.
Be an active participant, engaged, and role modelling positive behaviours for youth.
Participate fully in staff supervision and inservice meetings as required.
Be responsible for statistics, reports, etc. as required.
Follow agency and program policies and procedures.
Build positive relationships with youth, both inperson, and virtually as needed.
Actively supporting and education participants in the program to create a safe and inclusive space for all.
Support in the further development of the program in partnership with the youth, program staff, and Program Manager.

What you will bring:

Student or Graduate of Child and Youth Worker, Social Service Worker, or Recreation and Leisure diploma or a diploma/degree from a related discipline is preferred.
Experience working with youth 131
Experience and sensitivity in working with a multicultural community.
Good communication skills
Staff with the ability to speak Arabic would be an asset.
Willing to work evening hours.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You Wesley offers

A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones
Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
Professional development and training opportunities
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