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The Newcomer Youth Engagement Program Support Worker is responsible for supporting students (ages 17-21) in several focused program areas including: essential language skills; life skills to transition and live in Canada; work and employability skills; numbers, computer and financial literacy; personal growth and development; and communication.
The Support Worker performs a wide range of responsibilities related to the Newcomer Youth Engagement Program (NYEP), including some or all of the following:
General Student Supports:
Acknowledge and respond appropriately to the needs and challenges of refugee and immigrant youth and their families associated with their transition to Canada
Collaborate and communicate with the EAL educator, Program Coordinator, employers, and other community resource agencies to support the students inside and outside the classroom
Language Training Supports:
Support students at all language proficiency levels to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Use a variety of resources and approaches to support individual EAL student learning
Employability and Work Supports:
Deliver learning opportunities and strategies to support the employability skill development of participants
Visit work placement sites to support student learning
Travel by vehicle for onsite visits within the community
Life Skills Supports:
Facilitate experiential learning opportunities and supportive activities leading to life skill development such as financial literacy, home management, conflict resolution, and effective communication skills
Terms of Employment:
Follows the 10-month school year calendar (September to June) with a start date of August 28, 2019.
7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
To view the complete job posting, visit www.nyep.ca and click on WORK WITH US.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
Type of Community or Social Service
- Education or training
Work Setting
- School help service
Ability to Supervise
- 11-15 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Male
- Female
- Families
- Culturally diverse groups