Youth Empowerment Facilitator & Community Leader

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre seeks a Child and Youth Care Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team addressing youth ages 12-26 and their families. You will empower youth, support community strategies, and facilitate programs that respond to identified needs across Kanata, Goulburn and West Carleton.

This is a temporary part-time role at 21 hours/week with a mid-October start through March 31, 2027, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Diploma in the Child and Youth Care Practitioner program, or degree in Social Work, or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with youth, their family and community in a community-based model.
• Training and experience with group facilitation and leadership development.
• Knowledge of risk, risk assessment and protective factors faced by LGBTQ+ youth.
• Lived experience of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia is an asset.
• Knowledge of professional standards and ethical guidelines for child and youth workers.

Responsibilities

• Outreach activities to at-risk youth (ages 12-26) and their families including identification of needs and interests.
• Develops and implements community-based leadership and mentoring programs and workshops.
• Facilitates projects and forums related to youth needs and community engagement.
• Promotes volunteerism and supervises volunteers with orientation, evaluation, feedback.
• Supports advocacy and raises awareness around youth issues.
• Liaises with program staff and ensures program needs are met.
• Maintains records, client database, and program documentation.
• Participates in team and partner agency meetings and writes interim/final reports.

Skills

Youth work experience

Group facilitation

Leadership development

Risk factors knowledge

LGBTQ+ knowledge

Communication skills

Flexible hours

Education

Child & Youth Care Diploma

Social Work degree

Equivalent education

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre seeks a Child and Youth Care Practitioner to join a multi-disciplinary team addressing youth ages 12-26 and their families. You will empower youth, support community strategies, and facilitate programs that respond to identified needs across Kanata, Goulburn and West Carleton.

This is a temporary part-time role at 21 hours/week with a mid-October start through March 31, 2027, with potential extension.