Job information Community Development Worker (Community Centres) from the Company House of Friendship, this latest Community Development Worker (Community Centres) job vacancy is located in the city Kitchener, ON. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Programmer field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
Job Responsibility:
At House of Friendship, we believe in what we are doing. We get out of bed each day to make a difference in our community; to walk with and to serve. We are not happy with the status quo. We get energy from ongoing learning and growth. We lead with passion and believe without a doubt that everyone deserves to belong and thrive. We live and breathe our values of Compassion, Inclusion, Justice, Dignity and Hope. And we have fun!
Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? It is!
House of Friendships Community Centre programs walk with our community to prevent and reduce the impacts of poverty, hunger and isolation in Waterloo Region to contribute to a healthy, resilient community where all can belong and thrive. The Community Development Worker will coordinate community development and engagement activities and provide programs that build local capacity and reduce the impacts of poverty, isolation and food insecurity.
** This is a permanent, salaried, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position with paid sick time, personal days, vacation time, group health benefits and defined contribution pension plan.
Schedule to be typically Monday to Friday (days/evenings) with
very occasional weekend shifts.
Requirement to have a valid G class driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Requirement to complete a Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector) pre-employment. **
Key Responsibilities:
- Take a lead role in planning, promotion and implementation of food and/or community programs for the community centres and partner sites
- Take a lead role in community consultation and community leadership development initiatives
- Complete administrative tasks related to the programs – including documentation in appropriate databases assigned to the program, registration management and record keeping, data entry, survey management and program expenses
- Coordinate the team to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming space at the assigned community centre or programming space and to ensure that the team members are complying with Health and Safety standards in all aspect of the program
- Lead and oversee a team of part time staff, volunteers and students on site to implement programs and initiatives
- Provide the lead role in addressing any incidents occurring at the program, both physical and behavioural including supporting staff to complete incident reports for both House of Friendship and partner sites
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners related to the food and/or community programs. Act as the site contact for the community centre program at partner locations
- Complete and support other program staff, students, and volunteers to complete administrative tasks related to the programs, including registration, record keeping and managing expenses
- Participate and support other program staff, students, and volunteers to participate in program evaluation, including administering surveys and assist the Supervisor in reporting to funders
- Assist with other tasks as needed at the various community centres and partner locations
Job Specific Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, acting as the site contact for a team of staff, volunteers and students
- Ability to make decisions and problem solve independently with the support of their supervisor.
- Interest in and understanding of community development principles
- Confident leading and coordinating programs, comfort building relationships with diverse community members
- Lived experience of and/or commitment to issues of poverty, food justice and social justice an asset
- Proficiency with computer skills, including MS Office (MS Word and Excel), with ability to learn new programs (L2F)
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills, working level English
- Ability to communicate in language relevant to our communities (Arabic, Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Farsi) with connection to diverse cultural communities is an asset
Education/Experience:
- Post-secondary education in a related field such as social sciences, community development, food and nutrition, recreation required
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in program planning, group facilitation, and community outreach with diverse populations in a community setting
- Experience working with people on a low income is an asset
Critical Skills:
- Commitment to understand and uphold the mission and values of House of Friendship
- Exemplary emotional intelligence, resilience, communication, conflict management and problem-solving skills required
- Ability to work professionally as a team member with staff, participants and community members
- Experience or strong interest in working with diverse populations including people from various cultural backgrounds, income levels, and sensitivity to their needs
- Experience with and commitment to using an anti-racism, anti-oppressive and trauma informed approach to consultation, program design, evaluations of processes and service delivery
- Must be dependable, professional, flexible, a team player, and have a positive attitude
- Respectful, supportive and engaging approach to persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities, addictions, mental illness and other life challenges
- Excellent project, timeline and deadline management skills including skills in logistics, planning and detailed record keeping
Compensation:
At House of Friendship, we know that our team members are the key to the success of our organization and our ability to provide essential services to the community. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, House of Friendship is committed to ensuring fair, market competitive, and rewarding compensation practices for all of our team members. We aspire to support our team members to create a great work environment where our team is able to thrive, succeed, and have a positive work experience.
House of Friendship compensation practices including our pay grid, have been developed using documented leading pay practices in the not-for-profit sector including Pathways to Decent Work (Ontario Nonprofit Network) and Ontario Living Wage Network. We value the experience that new team members bring to the organization and have a process in place to review previous related experience for placement on our pay grid.
We value the work that you do with fair pay and benefits:
- Time off includes three (3) weeks of vacation, 3* personal days, and sick credits totaling approximately 12 days per year
- Full-time benefit plan including Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, Group Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Account and Employee Family Assistance Program
- We believe strongly in supporting the mental health of our team members, including providing access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program, $2,000 for counselling services and our workplace Wellness and Psychological Health and Safety programs
- We help you save for the future by providing a retirement plan that includes a matched Group Pension Plan as well as a Group RRSP and a Group Tax Free Savings Account
Rate of Pay:
At House of Friendship all compensation ranges are categorized under a series of grades and we base our payment structure on internal equity. When determining rate of pay, a candidate’s past related experience will be taken into consideration.
Grade: 4
Min: $22.18
Mid: $25.40
Max: $28.61
Working Conditions:
- 37.5 hours per week
- Generally daytime, weekday hours, occasional evenings and weekends
- May include travel throughout the region of Waterloo
- May encounter participants at program sites who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and/or experiencing symptoms of mental illness
House of Friendship is open and inviting to qualified candidates with lived experience.
We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
If you are as passionate as we are about serving the community, let’s talk.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter here:
https://house-of-friendship.hirehive.com/community-development-worker-community-centres-kitchener-on-UFJt5X
By end of day July 7.
