Youth Worker: Makkuktukuvik After School Program – Part Time
- Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families
Job Description
Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families is a multi service non- profit organization serving Inuit children, youth, and their families. We are dedicated to providing cultural, educational, and support services in a caring, respectful, and collaborative environment that fosters strong and proud Inuit children and families.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Youth Worker assist, prepares, and deliver evening activities for the Makkuktukuvik After School Program. The Youth Worker will assist evening program staff with serving dinner, DNT transportation, planning and delivering activities, and daily cleaning. The Youth Worker will communicate regularly with the Program Coordinator for scheduling, concerns, ideas, and supplies needed for program.
Hours
10 hours/week
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist program team with preparing activities and supplies
- Plan, facilitate and lead evening program activities for youth
- Adapt programs to include all participants
- Communicate effectively with Program Coordinator on program needs
- Assist with serving dinner and snacks
- Assist with DNT Transportation pickups and drop offs
- Supervise participants in activities at all times
- Be a positive role model and use positive behaviour guidance strategies
- Actively participate in team meetings and training
- Assist in daily cleaning and sanitization of the program space
Environmental Factors
- Must demonstrate stress resistance and stamina in working with youth
- Regular physical activity associated with program activities, and carrying material/supplies
- Mental effort is required to deal with stress related to safety and security of youth and delivery of programming and effectively deal with crisis
Qualifications and Requirements
- Inuit descent preferred
- Working towards High School diploma
- Vulnerable Sector Check required in keeping with Inuuqatigiit Personnel Policies and Procedures
- Medical certification of good health
- TB Test if applicable and other immunizations up-to-date
- COVID-19 vaccine (Dose 1 & 2)
- CPR / First Aid Certification (or willingness to become certified)
Skills and Knowledge
- Written and spoken fluency in Inuktitut an asset
- Experience working with Inuit or Indigenous communities
- Knowledge of the needs of Inuit youth
- Knowledge of Inuit culture and community
- Knowledge of Inuit and non-Inuit community services and supports
- Experience working in an Afterschool program with youth
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to work in a collaborative staff team environment
- Ability to function effectively in a high stress, high noise environment
- Ability to respond effectively in crisis situation
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and commitment to youth
Please apply with a cover letter and up-to-date resume by to: Human Resources Department, at jobs@inuuqatigiit.ca
Note that accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require specific accommodations, please contact the HR Department through the contact information provided above, so that we can make suitable arrangements with you.
When two equally qualified candidates are considered for the same position, preference will be given to the candidate of Inuit descent.
We thank all who apply for this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Inuuqatigiit Centre supports Inuit children and youth in Ottawa, to be strong, healthy and proud community members with knowledge of their culture, connection to the local Inuit community, equitable access to services and supported by their families. We do this through culturally strength-based programs and individualized services for the children, youth and their families that improve their ability to live a good life. All of our programs and advocacy work are rooted in the components of head start and guided by the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles.
We are committed to building strength and resiliency within families and within the Inuit community. We believe that families who are healthy and strong are able to raise healthy and strong children.
Tapping into the strengths of families from a place of resiliency and capability is a philosophy that permeates all of Inuuqatigiit programs. The staff of the Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families supports the belief that it is a parent’s right and responsibility to be involved in all aspects of the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of their child’s programming.
The philosophy of the Inuuqatigiit is holistic, child-centred and community driven. We recognize that serving a child means serving a family. On a daily basis, we provide a multitude of family support services that includes but is not limited to one on one support, court accompaniment, Children’s Aid Society access visits, individual advocacy and referrals. Our approach is to support a family on their journey to physical, spiritual and emotional well-being by providing a caring, supportive and culturally based hub of services that meets their individual needs.