Newcomer Youth Employment Worker
(Full-time contract until November 30, 2025)
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or status.
We are searching for a Newcomer Youth Employment Worker who work closely with newcomer youth (16-24 yrs.) to conduct training and career exploration for youth.
Why join us?
We ensure our employees are reflective of the diverse clientele that we serve. We thrive on supporting our community, performing meaningful work, learning from our colleagues, making a difference and having fun!
What you will be doing:
- Design, develop, and facilitate youth career exploration curriculum and training for newcomer youth, including strength discovery, soft/communication skills, employment- and job search-related topics.
- Develop promotional materials and execute outreach plans to promote the program and recruit participants as required.
- Establish and facilitate a Youth Advisory Committee to provide input
- Deliver weekly engaging group and one-on-one activities related to youth career exploration.
- Facilitate appropriate internal and external referrals and access to services in the community as needed
- Participate in the development of a stakeholder engagement strategy to support and enhance project activities, including partnership building and maintenance
- Maintain and update all client information in the OCMS database
- Develop and implement program evaluation activities, incl. pre- and post-session feedback
- Compile evaluation findings and produce program implementation and recommendations guide
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely statistical, financial and progress reports as required.
- Ensure various project activities are delivered on time and within scope.
What are we looking for?
- Post-secondary education in the Social Sciences, Social Work, Employment counselling, Youth and Child Development, psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1-2 years’ experience in related human services work or equivalent, preferably in the Youth employment sector
- Knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to issues affecting immigrant and refugee communities
- Knowledge of newcomer youth and community resources/services in GTA.
- Knowledge of social justice issues, antiracism-, anti-discrimination and anti-oppression.
- Must be able to travel to other CCS locations and partner agencies
- Fluency in Pashto, Spanish, Bengali, and/or French is considered an asset
Compensation: $29.09 - $32.37 per hourbased on experience
Location: Scarborough, ON
Hours: 35 hrs/week; must be available to work weekend shift, occasional evenings and overtime as required
How to apply: Please refer to the CCS job portal on https://ccs.sutihr.com/jobs requisition code T496.
Application Deadline: November 18, 2024
CCS is committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the populations we serve. We seek applicants who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates from Indigenous, Black and other racialized persons, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities to consider working with and for CCS.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact hr@ccscan.ca for assistance.
We strongly encourage all those who are interested to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement!
