Job Title: Drop-In and Food Access Program

Support Worker

This position will allow a youth to gain experience as a frontline support worker at the CONC Drop-In and Food Access Program, helping to deliver services for the most vulnerable populations in the city.  This role involves assistance in the community kitchen, employment resourcing and other administrative tasks in the Drop-In program.

This is a position funded by Service Canada and is open to all Youth ages 16-30 who are not in school and not currently employed. This is a full-time, contract position. Working hours are 9am-5pm, Monday to Thursday and Friday being a full day in workshops.

Qualifications:

-Demonstrate ability to communicate well, is assertive, out-going and knowledge of another language an asset

-Basic experience in Microsoft Office platforms

-Education or experience in social work an asset

-Solid work ethic and enthusiastic about challenges

-Experience handling food an asset

-Understanding of issues affecting marginalized populations, particularly homelessness

-Willingness to persevere in job search              activities

Responsibilities:                                         

-Assist and support clients with employment search (job searching online, resume & cover letter creation, reference letters)

-Facilitating workshops to enhance skill sets

-Volunteer supervision and engagement

-Assist with meal preparation and organization of food bank-related activities

-Assist with maintenance of Drop-In Program, set up and clean up duties

-Attend employment skills development workshops

Compensation:              $9.50/hr x 37.5hrs/week x 20 weeks (minimum wage increase to $10.25 in                                                         effect after April 1 2010)

Start Date:                            ASAP

Applications due by February 11, 2010.

Please send your cover letter and resume to:

Roy McCandlish, Project Coordinator/Job Developer

Youth Skills Initiative Program at CONC

roy@conc.ca