Highlands YFC Job Board
Summer Student Youth Worker
Description
Summer Student Youth Worker
Are you looking for a summer job, particularly focused on supporting youth as they grow and develop? Are you looking for a place where you can be part of a team, working together to connect with your local community to help youth discover hope and reach their potential? If so, we are currently hiring a Summer Youth Worker for Youth Unlimited YFC Centre Wellington. If you are interested, apply today.
Key Requirements:
- Possessing a creative, entrepreneurial, and context-sensitive approach to youth work.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Willing and able to work evenings and weekends for programs or events
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively within teams
- Strong computer, organizational, time management, and administrative skills
- Ability to connect with and supervise children and youth alongside fellow staff, volunteers and supervisors
About Youth Unlimited YFC Highlands
Daily we strive to connect with youth — across Central Ontario, Muskoka and northward. We want to see youth thrive where they are at, regardless of who they are, how much they have, or what they believe. We simply want to be there … a trusted friend, to come alongside youth and help them sort life out. A Youth Worker plays a key role in developing and maintaining programs for youth, building community partnerships and staying connected to the youth.
Mission: Every youth living fully in Christ.
Approach: Providing "safe spaces" within which to build trusting relationships with caring adults using areas of common interest as a catalyst.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist to develop, prepare and implement youth programs and fundraising activities:
- Prepare programs and events for summer and fall
- Running summer programs and events
- Office admin required for programs, events and fundraising
- Creating fundraising advertisements
- Regularly posting on social media for fundraising, programs and events
- Regular supervision and planning meetings
This is a full time position (30 hours/week) for 9 weeks. The hourly wage for this staff position is $18 to $18. It is determined on a scale based on education and experience (0-5 years).
To Apply: Click "Apply Now" on the top right of the page and include your resumé and cover letter. Your resumé should note:
(1) your employment experience;
(2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and,
(3) any relevant certification.
Your cover letter should include a description of:
a) Why you want to work with Youth Unlimited in this context, and b) any experience you have working in this area. (Each response should be 150 - 200 words).
If you have any further questions, please contact Teri at office@yfch.ca or (519) 941-0690. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Compensation
$18.00 - $18.00 per hour