Youth Coach - Youth Leadership Development Project
Currently Hiring!!
Are you a dynamic, energetic, and creative individual who aspires to have a fulfilling career?
Join the Growing LEADS Team!
Always on the cutting edge and innovative in serving our communities, LEADS Employment Services provides specialized employment and skills development services for people with visible and non-visible disabilities and/or barriers in Southwestern Ontario.
Our primary goal is to meaningfully engage employers and people with disabilities and/or barriers to create an inclusive, equitable and diverse workforce. Leads has placed over 20,000 individuals in employment since its inception in 1986.
LEADS offers competitive salary packages, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.
Hourly wage ranges from $25.00-$30.00 for Youth Coach, immediate Employee Assistance Program, and supplementary Health and Dental benefits with six months of service completion. Travel reimbursement is $0.64/KM.
Apply today!
Full-time (35 hours per week) position available in Stratford, Huron and Perth Counties.
Critical and mandatory elements of this position:
- MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND WEEKEND SERVICES
- Skills Development: Individual skills planning; facilitate workshops, develop modules, train and teach, experiential (work to learn) sessions
- Civic Placement Development and Retention: Placement planning, placement development with and for youth, develop relationships with not-for-profit employers, secure placements, and assist the youth mentor to support youth mentees to retain them (job coaching as required). Strong marketing skills and train the trainer skills are required
- Understanding of funding legislation, rules and procedures of the service, and the necessity to meet contractual targets set forth across service targets
- Must be able to collect and compile data for tracking, assessment, and reporting
- Capitalize on internal services offered at Leads to support the clients
- Well informed of external services in the communities that can be activated to support the client’s needs
- Flexibility to work hours to accommodate client’s needs which may result in overtime
- Reliable transportation required. The Youth Coach positions are multi-faceted and involve support and follow-up to clients and placement employers throughout the catchment area which often does not have public transport. Travel to these areas may be on a daily basis and often involves short notice. A vehicle is required.
- A current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check is required.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must be able to provide proof of two doses of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation for a medical exemption or reason related to protected grounds under the Human Rights Code as per Provincial Health Care regulations.
- Bilingual in French or other languages is an asset.
- First Aid and CPR certification is an asset and may be required, as applicable per program requirements.
If you enjoy Working Conditions that include:
- A diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and culture;
- A flexible hybrid model of supporting clients, achieving results, and your work life balance;
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
- Influencing others and teamwork;
- Interacting with individuals, family members, staff, visitors, and government agencies;
- Travelling to provide services in clients’ and employers’ work locations;
- Accountability driven with a high level of documentation and data tracking;
- Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting clients;
Apply today!!
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter telling us what interests you about the role of Project Youth Coach and a resume to: hiring.committee@leadsservices.com stating “Youth Coach” in the subject line.
LEADS Employment Services is dedicated to recruiting and retaining an inclusive, diverse, qualified workforce. Leads is committed to hiring practices that are fair, and equitable and endeavour to provide accommodations in the recruitment and interview process upon request. If you are selected for an interview, please notify the hiring committee of your requirement for accommodation.
Please note: that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.