Job Description

Join Our Team

Imagine being part of an organization that adds value to our community, cares about its staff, and creates a supportive workplace environment. Starling Community Services (formerly Lutherwood) is a progressive, not-for-profit health and social service organization that strengthens people's lives by providing mental health, employment, and housing services to more than 16,000 people annually in Waterloo Region and Wellington County.



We need great people like you to help us realize our mission and support communities where everyone experiences mental wellness, opportunities for employment, a place to call home, and a sense of belonging.

There is one Summer Student Family Worker, Child and Parent Place position available starting on July 02, 2025, and ending on August 27, 2025. working 35 hours per week.

Your Role

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To assist the Family Worker and Supervisor, supporting separated or divorced families with several barriers including domestic violence, mental health diagnosis, addictions, extended absence from child(ren) or lack of parenting skills. Instrumental from the intake process to facilitating and supervision of families. The worker will directly facilitate safe visits and exchanges. Students will gain experience as a support worker to high conflict families, file management, and to assist supervisor on special projects. This position will include work both in the office and direct support at one of the three access sites in Cambridge, Guelph or Kitchener.

Tasks:

Program Operations:


Assists in coordination and directly supervises the visits and exchanges during the Centre's operating hours, observing, monitoring, and facilitating high conflict families. Sets up and disassembles equipment each day, ensuring the facilities and materials meet the client's needs. Meets with Supervisor to review the weekend schedule of family visits and exchanges. Addresses telephone inquiries, schedules and conducts family intakes. Records, maintains, updates and files documentation on clients, visits and exchanges and records monthly statistics as required in the SAID database. Acts as a resource for families and refers them to other resources within the community.

Your Talents and Experience:

Education requirements: Student in a community college or university program seeking summer employment. A student of the social service program would be considered an asset. Committed to developing skills to work with high-risk children and youth. Ability to engage children/youth and parents with warmth and understanding in a non-judgmental strength-based approach. Preference will be given to those with experience of working with children and families. Must have access to transportation.



Additional Canada Summer Jobs Requirements: To be eligible, youth must:

be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. be 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. must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada. Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Note: Foreign students are not eligible

What's in it for you?

Job Band Student $ 17.20

A positive work culture, inclusive workplace policies, and employee wellness initiatives. Eligible to join the HOOPP defined pension plan on a voluntary basis. Access to our Employee and Family Assistant Program which provides free and confidential counselling, resources and services. Paid vacation (pro-rated to start date and hours for position; accumulated bi-weekly). Discounted GRT passes through membership with Travel Wise. Employee Referral Incentive Program. Agency Orientation and Training modules. Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Staff appreciation events.


If you are community-focused and share our values and antiracism commitment, we want you to grow with us. Please submit your application through BambooHR, in confidence, no later than 4 pm on

May 28, 2025.

This is an internal and external posting.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If you don't have every single requirement and the exact level of experience listed in our description, but the skills and experience needed for the role still resonate with you, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and quality; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require any support submitting your application or during the interview process by contacting Human Resources at hr@lutherwood.ca or by calling 519-707-1958 ext. 1247.

Commitment to Equity

As a community agency delivering mental health, employment, and housing services, Starling Community Services acknowledges Canada's history of systemic racism, oppression, and the need for structural and institutional change. We are committed to continuously improving so that we may deliver equitable and accessible services to our entire community.



We are dedicated to embedding equity practices into the fabric of our organization, recognizing that this requires ongoing effort, education, and dialogue. Guided by our equity strategy, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for career advancement, professional development, and success for all staff, regardless of their identity or background.