Community Service Worker Student- Canada Summer Jobs

Job Title: Community Service Worker

Department: Health & Wellness

Reports to: Manager, Health & Wellness

Duration: April 27th, 2026, until August 21st, 2026

Job Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: $17.60 per hour

Job Summary:

Community Healthcaring Kitchener- Waterloo is excited to offer a Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) position for a Community Service Worker Summer Student to join our Health & Wellness team for the summer season. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a student interested in pursuing a career in community services. You will work alongside experienced professionals, providing support to individuals and families within the community, assisting with program coordination, and contributing to the overall well-being of those in need.

As a Community Service Worker Student, you will gain hands-on experience in program development for the community, all while making a meaningful impact on your local community. Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo is committed to offering a safe and supportive environment, with strong supervision and mentorship for students.

Responsibilities:

1. To research and create population-based information graphics to share with clients, staff and community partners


2. Assist Health and Wellness team by co facilitating various in person and community-based programs that focus on life-skill development, capacity building, volunteerism, and social networking.


3. Pick up program items and complete budget/expense forms


4. Help with program recruitment, registration, set up and community displays.


5. Support Health and Wellness team with program planning of quarterly calendars, evaluation, data entry and reports.


6. Support Health and Wellness team at community events, front desk and other duties.


7. Help facilitate various socially prescribed health promotion and community development programs on site and in the community.


8. Work from a Social Determinants of Health perspective to improve health outcomes for individual clients and/or for the development of community health and well-being, and to reduce health inequities.


9. Coordinate and facilitate community events.


10. Act as an ambassador for the health centre, discussing programs and services and promoting healthy lifestyles.


11. Data entry as needed.


12. Assist and support the Health Wellness Team and CHCKW as required.


13. Other duties as may be assigned.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the start of the employment period.


• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada.


• Enrolled in a post-secondary program (Social Work, Community Services, Psychology, or a related field).


• Passion for helping others and making a positive impact on the community.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse populations.


• Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.


• Knowledge of community resources is an asset.


• Community programming experience considered an asset.


• Previous volunteer or work experience at community health centre is an asset but not required.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
  

Additional Information:

• This is a Canada Summer Jobs funded position, specifically for students looking to gain work experience during the summer months.


• The position is full-time for a duration of up to 16 weeks.


• The role will provide mentorship, strong supervision plan & hands-on experience, and the opportunity to enhance skills in the programming & community work.

Application Deadline: April 20th, 2026

Please note that only eligible candidates under the Canada Summer Jobs program will be considered.

The Health Centre values the diversity of its staff and welcomes applications from people of all races, ethnicity, religions, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and those with disabilities. Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should contact [email protected] so that suitable arrangements can be made. This is an open job posting role.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment process.

We appreciate all expressions of interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.