Part Time - Youth Worker - Stratford

Youth Worker

Location : Stratford-Perth

Work Hours : Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.

Programs are offered Monday-Thursday approx. 3 : 30 9 : 00pm.

Employment Type : Part Time, Permanent

Number of Vacancies : 1

Anticipated Start Date : February 2024

Application Deadline : February 20, 2024

Compensation Package :

Time Off

At the YMCA of Three Rivers, we recognize the importance of work-life balance! All part time team members are entitled to vacation pay earned at a rate of 4% on each pay.

Wellness

The YMCA of Three Rivers is committed to the health and wellness of our staff members. Part time employees receive

• Wellness days that can be used as they are earned
• Access to an Employee (and Family) Assistance Program which provides free and confidential counselling, resources and services
• A free YMCA membership for yourself and your family which can be used to access our fitness centers
• Discounts on programs and services offered by the YMCA including child care

Are you passionate about working with youth? Do you have experience working or volunteering with youth aged 13-18? Do you have a background in youth sports, cooking, and / or recreation programming?

Do you want to make a difference in the life of a young person, and be a positive role model?

The YMCA of Three Rivers is one of the community’s largest non-profit organizations. We are dedicated to the enrichment of our communities through the development of people and families.

Through our work, we foster belonging and wellbeing, and dedicate ourselves to building a healthy and vibrant community every day.

We believe connected communities are thriving, healthy, and strong. We have the assets to affect positive social change and we know the YMCA of Three Rivers Youth Programs are an important piece of our work.

That’s where you come in...

What you will do

You will support youth (aged 13-18 years) in a variety of programs that support their physical, social and mental wellbeing, personal development, leadership skills, and more.

You will work as a part of the YMCA of Three Rivers Youth Team to plan, promote, implement and facilitate a variety of programs (including, but not limited to : Youth Sports, Teen Basketball, Food Sense, Youth Drop-In, Youth Swim, etc.

to meet the changings needs of youth in our community.

You will create a welcoming and inclusive space for all youth. You will support youth in discovering their personal identity regardless of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status.

You will build strong, positive and trusting relationships with youth. You will inspire youth to have perspectives that promote a positive point of view of self and others.

You will facilitate connections to networks and opportunities that enable youth to discover their potential.

What you will bring

You will have experience working or volunteering with youth (13-18 years) from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. In addition, you will have experience facilitating programming and a strong understanding of healthy adolescent development.

You demonstrate strong leadership, communication and relationship building skills. You are committed to assisting youth develop new skills and have a demonstrated ability to work independently, while working towards achieving set goals.

Experience in program planning for recreational, camp or community programming is an asset. Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Work, Social Sciences, Recreation and Leisure or a related field, is an asset.

You are committed to supporting justice, access, inclusion, diversity and equity for all youth.

Youth Sports Programs : You have experience facilitating / coaching or personal background participating in sports. Basic knowledge of fundamentals, rules, drills and game play for a number of sports is an asset.

Cooking Program : A background / interest and basic knowledge of food preparation, nutrition, and food safety procedures are an asset.

You have or are willing to obtain a Safe Food Handling certificate.

What you will gain

You will become a part of the YMCA of Three Rivers Youth Programs Team and a will be positive role model that creates safe spaces and places for youth.

You will be part of an organization that has a massive impact across our community. You will be joining a local organization, but you will also be a part of a global movement.

Your work will have an impact and the community we all call home will be a little better every day because of you. We provide several continuous professional learning opportunities at no cost to you.

This is a part time position that requires flexible hours of work including evenings.