Program Assistant-Employment Support Programs

Purpose and Scope:

The Employment Program Assistant, under the direction of the Employment Services Manager, will provide employment support to adults with disabilities or barriers to employment. OY’s goal is to provide comprehensive employment training and support programs for clients who experience challenges navigating the job market and building their careers.

This is a summer job opportunity suited to someone seeking experience supporting clients in a meaningful way.

Job Duties

• Provide support, encouragement, and direction to adults with disabilities.


• Provide support to other employment support program staff.


• Providing job coaching to small groups or individuals performing regular work duties outdoors in the downtown area. The work duties include litter pickup, park cleanup and flower watering


• May also be assigned for classroom assistance in the pre-employment program


• May be assigned to work with staff in our food prep program and commercial kitchen


• Job coaching duties may be required at other employment sites in Whitehorse


• Evaluate clients on job performance and areas for growth.


• Maintain a clean and orderly work site


• Care for equipment


• Provide clients with guidance to health and safety concerns


• Plan work to ensure all guidelines are met


• Quality assurance: make sure all work is performed to the required standard.


• Protect the health and safety of others by adopting safe work practices and reporting unsafe conditions immediately


• Prepare and submit accurate reports and records


• Use of a confidential client management system


• Other related duties as required


• Act as an advocate and support worker within the community


• Represent the organization in a professional manner while working in public spaces

Job Abilities

• Use effective interpersonal skills to communicate complex and sensitive information


• Provide a consistently high standard of care and support for clients


• Encourage open communication among clients when discussing issues, problems or concerns


• Ability to interact and work effectively with a wide range of people of different ages and cultures, in potentially volatile and emotionally charged situations


• Ability to maintain positive professional boundaries without imposing personal judgements and expectations on families and clients


• Ability to make decisions in complex situations that could be immediately dangerous to life or health


• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing


• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team


• High level of integrity and work ethic


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and practice discretion.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a support role is an asset


• Legally entitled to work in Canada


• Students welcome- course work in social sciences or education are an asset.


• Clean vulnerable sector check


• Valid first aid or CPR


• Strong preference for valid Class Five Drivers License

Work Conditions

• Some of your time will be spent walking outdoors in the elements


• Ongoing daily physical activity including walking, standing, lifting and carrying bags


• Exposure to various types of trash including sharp objects and/or other hazardous material


• Safety precautions due to proximity with hazardous materials and/or contagious diseases


•  Interaction with others under varying circumstances, including situations of a highly sensitive nature
  
  Deadline to apply: April 24th 2026