Job Title Youth Counsellor - Summer Student (2 Positions)
Department Clarington Youth Centres (CYC)
Location Clarington
Posting Start Date April 19, 2024
Posting End Date May 13, 2024
Employment Group CUPE 2936.13, Temporary
Salary Grid Rate $18.49 per hour
Standard Weekly Hours of Work 35, 8-week contract (July and August)
Shift Work Required Yes - Combination in-office day shifts and in-centre evening shifts. Monday-Saturday: days (8:00am-4:00pm), evenings (1:00-9:00pm)
Work Environment Combination of in-office, community, and outdoors
Additional Benefits N/A
John Howard Society of Durham Region Mission Statement:
To reduce the impact of crime and its causes by providing a spectrum of effective prevention and intervention programs.
Position Summary
The Clarington Youth Centres (CYC) offer a wide range of programming tailored to the diverse youth and needs within the Municipality of Clarington. The CYCs operate as a free after-school drop-in program for youth between 12-19 years old with a fun and encouraging environment designed to foster social and recreational development as well as enhance self-confidence and life skill development. You can expect your work hours to be scheduled around the operational hours of the Centre which is currently Tuesday to Saturday.
Our services and support are based on our 5 Pillars of Programming: Social/Leisure, Sports/Recreation, Life skills, Creative/Arts, and Volunteer/Civic Engagement. We offer a variety of activities, keeping the voice of youth and developmental experiences at the centre of our programming.
The 3 CYC locations are within the Municipality of Clarington:
The Loft - Courtice
The Firehouse - Bowmanville
NYC - Newcastle
Key Relationships
Clarington Youth Centre Coordinator, JHS Durham management team, agency employees, service seekers, youth participants, and other community agencies and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
This position involves developing and implementing youth-based community events that promote youth empowerment, inclusion, and direct linkages to community organizations. To enhance the programs and services provided through CYCs.
In consultation with program staff, this role will develop a work plan to initiate a variety of events that will be flexible and responsive to the needs of youth in our community. The role will network with local community leaders and agency staff throughout the duration of the project to ensure ongoing relevance and support of program outcomes.
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Application Instructions
Submit a letter of interest and your resume which outlines your skills, education, experience and fit for this position through this link:
https://jhsdurham.bamboohr.com/careers/357