Community Programmer: Youth Leadership

Position Title: Community Programmer: Youth Leadership 

Hourly Rate: $21.03

Department:  Family and Community Services      

Reporting to: Manager of Children and Youth Services     

Type:   Term, Contract (35 hours per week July 14 – August 22, 2025)                              

Benefits: 4% in lieu of vacation

If interested, please submit resume to: [email protected]

by 9 a.m. May 12, 2025

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About SWCHC

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 vulnerability 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.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Children and Youth Services, the Community Programmer: Youth Leadership will assist in developing programming and co-facilitates the Youth Leadership Program; providing field placement guidance and support, and to assist in the development of youth led community initiatives within a community development framework.

Job Specific Responsibilities

            ·          Assists in planning and implements activities that enhance positive leadership qualities, preparing youth 13-18 yrs. to become                                   volunteers

·         Creates opportunities for youth to reflect on their well-being and potential

·         Liaisons with SWCHC staff and other community partners if needed

·         Assists in conducting recruitment, registration, maintain files and daily attendance

·         Assists in monitoring and maintaining adequate supplies and equipment for programming

             ·         Ensures all programming meets Health and Safety Standards

              Qualifications

·         Police check for working with vulnerable populations no older than 6 months

·         Current Standard First Aid, CPR level C

·         Strong knowledge of youth development

·         Effective at communicating and problem solving

·         Experience and flexibility working in diverse community-based programs with families facing multiple health risks and barriers

·         Experience and proven success working with youth 13-18yrs.

             ·         Knowledge of community resources

This is a Canada Summer Jobs position and the individual hired must be:

(a) between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment.

(b) a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c. 27]*; and

(c) legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.

*International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

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.

Due to the 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.