SUMMARY:  This is a summer position (35 hours per week). The Child, Youth and Family Program Assistant will work alongside LUSO’s Literacy & Resource Coordinator and Youth Support Worker to provide support with planning, development and implementation of various programs and activities geared to support children, youth and families residing in NE London.    
                                   
Successful candidate must be available to start  July 4^th and commit to the full 8 weeks of employment. Candidate must also be flexible as some evenings and weekends may be required during the summer.      
 
DURATION:             Monday July 4, 2016 to Friday August 26, 2016  ( 8 weeks)
RATE OF PAY:         $11.50 per hour plus mandatory benefits
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shared Beginnings- weekly parent/child literacy based program for parents/caregivers with children 0-6 years of age
• Books & Breakfast-  assist with various aspects of the program including planning literacy based activities, assisting with Breakfast set-up and clean-up.
• Basic Needs - assists with various aspects of Basic Needs & Community Support program in the community
• Youth Program Support- provide support to Youth Worker with various community based programs for youth ages 11-17 that promotes leadership and helps youth develop skills
• Youth Leadership Program-support youth ages 11-17 to organize community events and activities in their community that engage youth, promote pride and empower youth
• Outreach and Promotion- assist with promotion of programs, through various outreach activities in NE London.
• Community Events- assists with planning and delivering of various community events throughout summer of 2016
• Administrative work-  assist with maintaining statistics for the various programs, including attendance, demographics, conducting program surveys etc.,

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant  must be a student in a post-secondary program related to human and social services
• Applicant must have been a full time student during the 15/16 academic year and must be returning to school on a full time basis in September of 2016. 
• Previous experience working with children, youth and families
• Must be able to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Must be organized, and have efficient work habits
• Possess good time management and problem solving skills
• Must be highly energetic, empathetic, creative and reliable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Access to a car an asset
• Successful completion of a Police Records Screening ( at own cost)
• Second language a definite asset

                                                                                         
 
WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.  ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.