Community Service Worker

Overview

Community Service Worker Jobs in Southwestern Ontario, Canada at House of Friendship of Kitchener

Position: Community Service Worker Summer Jobs
Location: Southwestern Ontario

This position works in our Neighbourhood Community Centre and Food programs. These Neighbourhood programs walk with our community to prevent and reduce the impacts of poverty, hunger, and isolation in Waterloo Region to contribute to a healthy, resilient community where all can belong and thrive. The Community Service Worker will help implement food programs and plan and lead evidence-informed programs for children, youth and adults at community centres in Waterloo Region.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Community Development Worker (CDW) and co-facilitator to plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-informed programs for children, youth, adults and families at one or more of the community centres
• Programs may be run in person or virtually
• Work with co-facilitator to set up and maintain program space and manage program supplies
• Lead activities and supervise the children and youth who participate in the programs
• Assist Community Development Worker (CDW) in leading and coordinating neighbourhood food programs
• Support the CDW with managing lineups, participant concerns and requests and communicating behavioural expectations at food programs
• Refer escalated conflict situations to the CDW
• Support the CDW to work collaboratively with partners to identify, invite, and support participant access to programs
• Complete administrative tasks related to the programs, including registration, recordkeeping and tracking expenses
• Participate in program evaluation, including administering surveys and assist the Supervisor in reporting to funders (i.e. provide data, stories, pictures to supervisor)
• Must adhere to food standards and health and safety practices

Eligibility (under the Canada Summer Jobs Program)

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment contract

Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment

Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

International students are not eligible participants (international students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada)

Job Specific Knowledge / Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and group facilitation skills
• Good organizational skills, including the ability to manage a schedule, create program plans, track registration and expenses
• Ability to work effectively with people of various abilities and cultural and income backgrounds with an understanding of the challenges faced by children, youth, and families living on a low income
• Ability to work effectively and supportively with individuals and groups
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team of staff and volunteers
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to issues of poverty, and social justice
• Lived experience of living in poverty or low income preferred
• Interest in and understanding of community development principles preferred
• Ability to speak in a language relevant to our communities is an asset
• Experience working within a non-profit and/or social services environment preferred
• Previous experience working with volunteers preferred

Education / Experience

• High school diploma required
• Some post‑secondary training in social work, social sciences, recreation (or similar field) is an asset, with equal weight given to equivalent work experience
• 1 year previous experience working with children, youth and adults in a community development or social service role
• 1 year experience in program planning, implementation, facilitation and evaluation

Critical Skills

• Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship is expected
• Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem solving skills required
• Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
• Experience or strong…

Title: Community Service Worker

Company: House of Friendship of Kitchener

Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada

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