Another Youth Creation Facilitator

Another Youth Creation (AYC) Facilitator 

Practicing Professional 1 (PP1) 

Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and builds on the strength of our community? 

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.   

WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY? 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Another Youth Creation (AYC) Facilitator to join our Community and Youth Development team! In this role you’ll be responsible for planning and facilitating weekly programming with a focus on health, nutrition, physical activity and creative expression from a foundation of youth engagement. The AYC Facilitator provides a positive example of healthy living to the participants and is an ongoing support to children and their families. We are looking to hire (2) AYC Facilitators with a least 1 that is an alumni student with the Pathways Program.

WHY WORK FOR US? 

We are a organization that serves Individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region! We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!).  We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people. 

Join us to: 

• Do work that matters 

• Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values 

• Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community 

• Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey 

• Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do 

• Have a positive impact in our community 

• Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

• Builds and establishes trusting, supportive, and creative relationships with clients who live within the Region through program/service delivery 

• Identifies, develops, and coordinates treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client 

• Encourages support from within the client’s social network and support system (e.g. friends, family, neighbours, volunteers, and peer groups) 

• Monitors clients’ progress, provides support, guidance, assistance (typically in structured program settings) 

• Recommends, develops, and facilitates appropriate educational or physical well-being programming 

• Motivates and supports clients to work towards achievement of their goals 

• Solicits regular feedback from the client regarding their progress towards their goals 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

• Demonstrated experience in programs such as camp leadership, summer playground, 4h activity or similar programs for children and youth 

• Volunteer experience with appropriate age group 

• Resourceful self-starter, with knowledge of program requirements for planning, implementing and overseeing all components 

• Strong interpersonal skills for contact with participants, parents, suppliers and schools; especially the attributes of courtesy, tact, discretion, providing detailed explanations, persuasion, interpretation, negotiation, counselling and diplomacy 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are for this role 

• Very organized and detail oriented, with the ability to multitask while managing the workload 

• Ability to manage deadlines, time pressures and solving problems 

• Team player/client oriented with previous experience in the community services industry 

ARE THERE BONUS POINTS? 

You bet! You are strongly encouraged to apply if you have any of the following: 

• Previous group facilitation experience 

• Ability to speak more than one language 

ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?: 

• This is a part time contract position working 10 hours/week. The role starts September 2025 and ends June 2026

• Program is hosted at Keatsway Public School, Erb West Community Centre and outdoor space outside of the centre.


• Camino will be hiring 2 AYC Facilitators with at least one being an alumni of he Pathways to Education Canada program.


• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada


• A police record check for the vulnerable sector is required for applicants 18 and older


• Must be able to provide either proof of vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated 


• Upon hire will be required to provide SIN and bank account details for payroll

• Hours of work are typically two nights a week plus planning and preparation 


• Wage: $21.36 - $32.35 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application online - which includes resume and response to all application questions, including a case study. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION (WHAT TO INCLUDE):   

• Resume 
   

• Complete Case Study Question (below) and attach as a Cover Letter 
   

Case Study: As an AYC facilitator you will be responsible for planning engaging weekly activities for two age groups. You will also be responsible for documentation of the program and managing the budget. Please follow the prompts below to demonstrate how you would plan for one session of programming for each age group. Be sure to include notes on why you made the choices you did, and what factors you have taken into consideration to make sure everyone can participate (think about the wide range of kids you would be supporting and how you would want to plan a session that can be as inclusive as possible.

Supplies you have access to: basketballs, soccer balls, dodgeballs, volleyball, chalk, paint, canvas, beads, string, yarn, knitting needles, pylons. You would also have snacks available to bring to the program and $30 of budget per session to purchase additional supplies if needed.

Space you have access to: a gym at a local public school. Backup space is a small outdoor space or inside of the townhouse community centre at Erb.

Timing: each session is 2 hours long and takes place in the evening

Kids Session (grades 1 - 7)

Describe the activity (be sure to include the supplies you would need, and if you plan to use the additional budget):

Backup activity you could do if you do not have a gym space:

Tell us about why you chose these activities:

Youth Session (grades 8 - 12)

Describe the activity (be sure to include the supplies you would need, and if you plan to use the additional budget):

Backup activity you could do if you do not have a gym space:

Tell us about why you chose these activities:

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources ([email protected]). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.  

Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.
 

Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
 

To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.  

We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.