Job Description

Youth Worker
Short-term, Full-time South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is on the unceded, occupied, ancestral, traditional, and stolen
homelands of the Coast Salish Nations, the x\xca\xb7m\xc9\x99\xce\xb8kw\xc9\x99y\xcc\x93\xc9\x99m (Musqueam), Skwxwu\xcc\x81 7mesh (Squamish), and S\xc9\x99l \xcc\x93lw\xc9\x99ta\xca\x94/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is looking for a Youth Worker for our Youth Team. This is a full time, short
term position. The Youth Worker will be planning and delivering programs and services for participants ages 5-18,
including newcomer youth/preteen services, volunteer opportunities, recreation, literacy, and mental health for
the month of July and August 2024. The ideal candidate will also experience and knowledge on newcomer trends,
needs, and barriers. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of preteen (ages 6-12) and youth (ages 13-18) social-recreation programs

including: setting up, shopping for supplies, preparing snacks, leading group games in ways that celebrate
cultural diversity

• Provide newcomer youth, preteens, and families with resources and referrals as needed
• Helping guest speakers set up, debriefing with youth volunteers, and cleaning up
• Train and mentor youth (ages 13-18) to be volunteers at children and preteen summer recreation

programs. This includes: support with the organization and delivery of youth volunteer recruitment events
and workshops, provide constructive feedback, debrief at the end of each program session, and help youth
strengthen their leadership skills and confidence

• Complete administrative tasks related to the role; examples include but not exclusive to: complete

quarterly and annual funding reports and surveys, create promotional poster, track honorarium sign-offs,
record program attendance, collect permission forms

• Collaborate and maintain strong communication with community partners, funders, and program manager

for partnership of program delivery

• Outreach with community partners to host workshops and training for youth as needed. Topics include:

First Aid, Food Safe, financial literacy, resume writing

• Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all program participants

- Collaborate with Youth Team Members to deliver Youth Volunteer Training and other youth program-
related needs

• Support planning and implementation of house-wide events/activities as required

Qualifications: This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs and to be eligible, applicants must be:

• between 19 to 30 years of age at the start of the employment

• a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under

the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*

• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada

in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulation

• Minimum two years of work experience with youth and/or preteens
• Age 19 or older
• Clear criminal record check upon hire

- Ability to confidently supervise up to 15 participants (may be a blend of high school youth and elementary-
aged children) during program hours

• Enthusiasm and interest in delivering workshops and program activities topics of recreation, mental health,

and working with youth and preteens that are newcomers to Canada

• Strong ability and experience working with culturally diverse youth and preteen groups
• Strong understanding of the trends, needs, and barriers of newcomer youth, children, and families
• Ability to supervise and mentor youth volunteers ages 13-17: provide ongoing feedback and support,

deliver training with Youth Team members, set up volunteering opportunities, and setting boundaries

• Strong administrative and organizational skills (report writing, administering digital surveys)
• Ability to engage and outreach to youth and preteens in the community through building trusted

relationships and assessing trends, needs, and barriers

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to speak a second language a strong asset
• Food Safe level-1 and Emergency First Aid certifications are strong assets
• Understanding of the South Vancouver communitys needs and trends a strong asset

Compensation: $22.90 + 4% vacation pay on each cheque
Application Period: May 27 to June 7, 2024
Job start date: July 2, 2024
Job end date: August 31, 2024
Please send cover letter and resume by email with subject heading Summer Youth Worker to: Michelle Lui
(she/her), Director of Youth and Settlement Programs at: Michelle.Lui@southvan.org ANHBC is an equal opportunity employer. We place a high value on diversity and encourage qualified individuals
from all backgrounds and identities to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. No
phone calls please.