Casual Worker Children and Youth

Career Opportunity

Position Title:                 Casual Worker Children and Youth

Classification:                Casual Worker Children and Youth

Job Type:                        Casual 

Direction:                        Family & Community Services

Location:                        Rochester Heights Community House                     

Reporting to:                  Manager of Children and Youth Services

Compensation:             $19.07 – $21.45 Per Hour + other benefits

Deadline to apply:         April 23 , 2026, by 5:00am

Apply to:                             https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/761 

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About us

We are Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), a non-profit, community-governed organization that serves over 18,000 clients annually. Established in 1978, SWCHC provides a wide range of health care services such as primary health care, health promotion, community development, mental health, and harm reduction. We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to removing barriers to accessing services for people who experience vulnerabilities because of their age, income, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity, and language or culture.

SWCHC strives to ensure that our team reflects the communities we serve. We work within an anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the existence and impacts of systemic racism and seeks to ensure that systems are fair and equitable for everyone.

What the Program Entails

Reporting to the Manager of Children and Youth Services, the Casual Worker C&Y will facilitate community-based programs for children and youth ages newborn – 18yrs.  

What You’ll Do

The Casual Worker Children & Youth Provide educational programming and support to help meet the needs of children, youth and their families using a capacity building and health promotion framework.

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What We’re Looking For

Life and Work Experience

Experience working directly with children and youth

Your Education Path

High School Diploma and/or post-secondary education

High Five Training an asset

Standard First Aid / CPR level C

Required Language

Fluency in English is required.

Ability to speak French an asset

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Your Day-to-Day at a Glance

As our Early Childhood Educator your responsibilities are:

Ensure all program safety measures are being met at all times

Delivers programs that enhance cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development of children and youth

Maintains files as directed and daily attendance/stats for each client registered and participating in community based programs

Provides updates and contacts parents when necessary

Monitor and advise staff if purchasing of supplies and equipment for programming is needed

Works closely with program staff, volunteers, and student placements

Participates in establishing a positive social atmosphere and role models positive interactions and behaviour management including observing, demonstrating, reinforcing

Other duties may include: diapering, preparing and serving nutritious snacks; ensuring participants are dressed appropriately for indoor and outdoor activities; room set up and cleaning.

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Ready to Apply?

Take your career to the next level! Submit a cover letter and your resume by 5:00am on April 23, 2026, to: https://swchc.bamboohr.com/careers/761 

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Somerset West Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer who values the diversity of individuals in our programs and services. 

This posting is for a currently vacant position that we intend to fill through this recruitment process. 

We welcome and encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, Two-Spirit, nonbinary, LGBTQ+ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups. Applicants are encouraged to share accessibility needs in the application process, and every attempt will be made to accommodate them.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us. Due to high volume of applicants, we can neither confirm receipt of nor respond to inquiries regarding your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.