Career Opportunity
Position Title: Child and Youth Worker
Classification: Casual Children and youth Worker (no diploma)
Job Type: Casual
Department: Family and Community Services
Location: Rochester Heights
Reporting to: Rochester Heights Community House Coordinator
Compensation: $17.97 /hr - $21.03 /hr plus 14hous paid personal leave and optional participation in the HOOPP pension plan.
Deadline to apply: August 15th by 5:00pm
Apply to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/711
About us
We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.
SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.
What the Program Entails
Our children and youth programs support caregivers and parents in a range of languages—from nursery school, to playgroups, homework clubs, workshops and more.
What You’ll Do
The Child and Youth Worker will facilitate community-based child and youth programs. The Child and Youth Worker will provide educational services, support and advocacy, and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of age and culturally appropriate programs to help meet the needs of children, youth and their families using a capacity building and health promotion framework.
What We’re Looking For
- Life and Work Experience
Experience and flexibility working in diverse community-based programs with families facing multiple health risks and barriers.
Strong knowledge of child development and behaviour guidance techniques
- Your Education Path
High School Diploma and/or post secondary education
Experience working directly with child and youth
Criminal Reference check for working with vulnerable populations
Current CPR level C, First Aid and Food Handlers Certification
- Required Language
Fluency in English required.
Working knowledge of French an asset.
What You Bring to the Table
Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job
Working knowledge and use of major computer programs
Effective at communicating and problem solving
Your Day-to-Day at a Glance
As our Child and Youth Worker your responsibilities are:
Provide direct service for children ages 6-12 years at an After School Program
Plan programming that enhances cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
Implement, monitor, and evaluate community-based programming
Provide program statistics to the Child and Youth Community Developer and enter group information into the relevant database
Provide updates and contact parents, as necessary
Monitor and maintain/purchase adequate supplies and equipment for programming
Ensure all program safety measures are being met
Work closely with and support program staff, volunteers, and student placements
Ready to Apply?
Take your career to the next level! Submit a cover letter and your resume by 5:00pm on August 15, 2025, to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/711
Interviews will take place on August 18th and August 19th.
Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services.
We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us. Due to high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
