Job Description
If community is your vibe, then check us out….because community is OUR middle name. The South East Grey Community Health Centre is a non-profit organization committed to providing primary care services and health & wellness programs to the residents of Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate and West Grey. We are building a healthier community through: health promotion, illness prevention, and comprehensive, client-centered primary healthcare.
Working closely with the Community Engagement & Health Promotion team, the Community Development Worker-Summer Student will lead and support health promotion programs and activities, with a focus on health equity and accessibility. The successful candidate will advocate for patients, clients and communities to identify and ensure health and wellness needs are met throughout our extensive rural area.
Working with all of our client populations, including children, youth and seniors, a main focus of this job includes supporting programs related to fitness and food security, including walking and pickleball programs, community gardens, the YUM (Your Unique Menu) program. This is an excellent experience for anyone interested in working in a community health setting!
The position will be 37.5 hours/per week for 10 weeks.
Qualifications
- Experience in a related field: health, wellness, social work, recreation, indigenous studies
- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all its forms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work well with diverse populations
- Ability to work independently and self-directed, as part of the interdisciplinary team
- Ability to work in Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
- Current Police Check with Vulnerable Sectors Screen
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the week, as scheduled
- Valid “G” drivers’ license, access to a reliable vehicle, appropriate proof of personal insurance is an asset
