Junior Youth Worker

BGC Canada

  • Ottawa, ON
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 20 hours ago
PURPOSE:As one of Ottawa’s largest child and youth-serving charitable organizations, BGC Ottawa provides FREE, subsidized, and cost saving Community-based services, and life-changing programs to an annual average of 5,000 young Members each year. We provide safe, supportive places where all kids and teens, of all backgrounds, can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, and develop confidence and skills for life. From anti-Racism to Reconciliation to LGBTQ2S+, food security to scholarships to job readiness, our programs battle systemic issues with systemic solutions—equity, acceptance, support, opportunity.As a growing team that embraces different ways of thinking, abilities, and experiences we aim to make our staff feel safe. We want you to feel heard, respected, and empowered. We believe in our diverse shared power as being the key to serving our members, volunteers, community, and each other with the utmost care.BGC Ottawa is about building positive and inclusive environments for all.GENERAL SUMMARYWorking closely with YDPSs, the Junior Youth Worker will play a supportive role in assisting in the delivery of exceptional programs and positive leadership to children and youth.Junior Youth workers assist in the planning, organizing and delivery of BGCO programs that are designed to develop assets and facilitate the personal, social and emotional development of young people between the ages of 6-18.RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIESMajor Responsibility 1: Assist in the delivery and implementation of safe and supportive programs based on the four pillar model: Education, Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles, Creative Arts, Leadership and Life skills.Activities:· Adhere to Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) Programs Policies and Procedures Manual and Employee Handbook· Organizing appropriate child and youth programs· Assist in the delivery and promotion of programs· Support senior staff in the direct delivery of programsMajor Responsibility 2: Role-model pro-social behaviours for membersActivities:· Act as a valued member of the BGCO team· Be a positive role model for children and youth· Attend and participate in BGCO training opportunities· Assist when necessary in supporting volunteers and program placement students
  • Advocating on behalf of children and youth that attend programs
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of various aspects of child development
Major Responsibility 3: Assist in the safe supervision of membersActivities:· Ensure identified program policies and procedures are followed in regards to member support and behaviour management· Assist with supporting the assigned programs· Debrief with senior staff, identifying concerns and/or opportunitiesMajor Responsibility 4: AdministrationActivities:· Oversee front desk and all its responsibilities (including sign in/out, greeting members and their families, ensuring membership form completion etc.)· Assist with the development of promotional materials and information· Ensure database information is accurate and maintained*Performs other related duties as required*QUALIFICATIONS:Required Education, Training and Experience
  • In high school
  • Assisted in program delivery
  • Ability to maintain database records
  • Ability to manage front desk and all its responsibilities
  • Recognized certification in first aid
  • HIGH FIVE certificate is an asset
· Multilingualism is an assetWORKING CONDITIONSThese are the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.The majority of the work is performed in an environment that is mostly, clean and comfortable. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision on a computer screen for a large part of the working day. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.BGC Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.BGC Ottawa welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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