Life Skills Coach

Life Skills Coach

Posting #: 4276 Posting Date: 03/11/26 Posting Closing: 03/17/26

Have you heard of us?

Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford.

We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies are integral to our mission and practices. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to serve our community effectively.

All members of our organization are expected to embrace and actively participate in our EDI initiatives. By joining our team, you will be contributing to an environment that promotes equity, respect, and inclusion for all.

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Life Skills Coach who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other.

The Life Skills Coach is is a position that works out of the Wesley Youth Housing program, which provides service to up to 19 youth who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Life Skills Coaches provide one to one and group life skills programming to youth, which may include cooking classes, social rec programs, and mental health programming among others. This position engages with youth ages 16-21 and builds a youth’s independent living skills, so they are able to graduate the program to gain independent stable housing in the community.

The Youth Housing program provides an individualized and strengths-based approach with each young person to help them achieve their goals of independent living with case management and life skills.

This is a unionized, 2 month temporary, part-time position (ends May 18, 2026), with the possibility of extension. The rate of pay is $21.62 per hour. Position works on a schedule of up to 18 hrs per week, 5pm to 11pm.

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to establish a strong positive rapport with a diverse group of youth by being friendly, non-judgmental, non-intrusive, and approachable.

Oversee the 19-unit program and residents, handling issues that may arise within a single staffed team

Plan, schedule, coordinate and evaluate programs, within a specified budget, that are geared towards increasing self-efficacy, coping skills and overall capacity for independent living.

Assist with appropriate life skill referrals and linking youth to relevant programs within the community.

Maintain regular, effective communication with Intensive Case Managers to ensure a consistent team approach that will provide the best support possible for the youth in program.

Actively develop and encourage resident-led program activities.

Maintain appropriate and accurate record keeping practices and document activities for client files, tracking the success of the Life Skills programs, and collecting monthly and quarterly statics.

Develop/keep up to date inventory for program cleaning supplies, pod/apartment furnishings, food pantry and food requests, identifying maintenance issues as required.

Complete household cleaning responsibilities as required.

Complete regular room checks to ensure rooms/pods are in appropriate conditions.

What you will bring:

Post-secondary degree/diploma in the Social Service related field. Preference will be given to those candidates with a Life Skills Certificate.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with marginalized youth and a demonstrated ability to build rapport with youth, including those with mental health and substance use issues.

Must have current food safe handling certificate and strong cooking/baking skills and confident in facilitating cooking classes.

Demonstrated a strong ability to motivate and engage youth by using fresh ideas/techniques, positive attitude, youth involvement and empowerment.

ASSIST, CPI Nonviolent Crisis intervention, First Aid/CPR and Mental Health First aid training is required.

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute

A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!

Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event

Professional development and training opportunities

Full Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible After Three Months)

Personal & Vacation Days

RRSP Contribution Program (Eligible After One Year)

Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately

Employee Discounts

Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:

Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/

From there you can access all of Wesley’s job postings

Wesley is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.